Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 2HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	52.1%	6.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	54.1%	47.9%	-6.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WD23 2HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	34.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	60.1%	6.0%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	32.4%	29.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.3%	6.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	37.9%	-5.9%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	12.4%	4.2%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	79.7%	73.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	55.9%	-17.4%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	10.8%	28.5%	17.7%	6.1%	22.4%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	55.9%	-14.4%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	8.4%	18.1%	9.7%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	14.9%	9.8%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	4.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	12.2%	0.9%	11.3%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bushey Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushey Grove Road was 105.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushey Grove Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 95th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bushey Grove Road are based on 174 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, WD23 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2HL

Average Price
£319,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushey Grove Road

Average Price
£552,141

Semi-Detached
£830,021

Terraced
£571,581

Detached
£892,091

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,747

Other
£745,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushey Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 88 Lambert Court Bushey Grove Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2002-08-02	£322,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2HL

Employment

WD23 2HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD23 2HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WD23 2HL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	44
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,734 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kandy Cafe	18 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	261 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	374 yd
Walsingham Support Care Home	122 Aldenham Road, Bushey	464 yd
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue	Watford Fire Station, 223 - 229 Lower High Street	468 yd
Next - Costa Coffee	UNIT A, Waterfields Retail Park	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	749 yd
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	813 yd
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	871 yd
Watford Social Club	70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford	919 yd
Diamonds And Strings	9 Market Street, Watford	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	260 yd
Zams Peri Peri	24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	260 yd
Sea Breeze	34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	265 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	374 yd
Kellys Market	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	374 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	447 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	543 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	687 yd
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	648 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	699 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	801 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	985 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.