The Larches, Bushey, WD23 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 2NE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.9%	52.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	43.8%	44.7%	0.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	28.7%	33.4%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	43.8%	8.2%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	6.7%	0.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	7.2%	6.0%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.3%	74.7%	-12.6%	81.4%	-6.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	85.2%	71.8%	-13.4%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	6.6%	12.5%	5.9%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	71.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.6%	15.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	1%	-11.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Larches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Larches was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Oxhey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Larches has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oxhey and the 96th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 2NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 The Larches are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Larches, Bushey, WD23 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2NE

Average Price
£246,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Larches

Average Price
£249,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,346

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LarchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Larches, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,950	2022-04-07	£227,847
19 The Larches, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-01-28	£249,201
15 The Larches, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,000	2021-10-26	£231,854
28 The Larches, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-01-29	£264,085
9 The Larches, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-06	£254,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2NE

Employment

WD23 2NE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	43
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service 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	1,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,410 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,358 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	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fusion Twist	2 Ye Corner, Watford	77 yd
Burger Daddy	9 Ye Corner, Watford	83 yd
Kismat Tandoori Restaurant	9 Chalk Hill, Watford	161 yd
Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, Villiers Road	225 yd
Wraps And Wings, Wicked Burger, Eggsquisite, Holy Bagel	81 Chalk Hill, Watford	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	135 yd
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	201 yd
The Villiers Arms	108 Villiers Road, Watford	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Lok	46 Aldenham Road, Watford	57 yd
Burgitzza	5 Chalk Hill, Watford	161 yd
Eat-Well Diner Ltd	73 Aldenham Road, Bushey	208 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	645 yd
Kellys Market	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	221 yd
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	451 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	489 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	645 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Bromet School OXHEY ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	944 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	955 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	1,083 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	160.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 2NE