Malden Fields, Bushey, WD23 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD23 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of WD23 2QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	32.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	6.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (91.1%) 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	61.1%	59.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	28%	31.9%	3.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WD23 2QA this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	8.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	46.3%	8.2%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.4%	15.2%	5.8%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	78.5%	65.8%	-12.7%	81.4%	-15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	79.9%	72.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	4.1%	10.6%	6.5%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	10.6%	2.6%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	73.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	17.9%	16.4%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.7%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	16.2%	1.7%	14.5%
Jewish	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Malden Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malden Fields was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malden Fields has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 20th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 2QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Malden Fields are based on 138 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 Malden Fields, Bushey, WD23 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 2QA

Average Price
£555,984

Semi-Detached
£508,476

Terraced
£539,541

Detached
£712,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malden Fields

Average Price
£583,318

Semi-Detached
£541,496

Terraced
£567,955

Detached
£733,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malden FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Malden Fields, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-07-31	£637,255
38 Malden Fields, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-07-18	£419,571
22 Malden Fields, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-21	£526,772
24 Malden Fields, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£527,500	2024-02-01	£549,971
37 Malden Fields, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-10-02	£538,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 2QA

Employment

WD23 2QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2QA 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 2QA 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	114
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	4,561 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	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Derby Road , WD17 2LX	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Junior School Watford Field Road , WD18 0AZ	4out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Neal Street , WD18 0WF	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	909 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	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	1,890 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,267 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	2,000 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	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	352 yd
Kandy Cafe	18 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	417 yd
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue	Watford Fire Station, 223 - 229 Lower High Street	462 yd
Walsingham Support Care Home	122 Aldenham Road, Bushey	463 yd
Next - Costa Coffee	UNIT A, Waterfields Retail Park	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	39 Chalk Hill, Watford	657 yd
The Railway Arms	1 Aldenham Road, Watford	716 yd
The One Crown	156 High Street, Watford	803 yd
The Villiers Arms	108 Villiers Road, Watford	953 yd
Watford Social Club	70 - 72 Queens Road, Watford	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo To Go	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	352 yd
Kellys Market	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	352 yd
Zams Peri Peri	24 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	415 yd
Delicias	12 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	416 yd
Sea Breeze	34 Bushey Hall Road, Bushey	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	275 Lower High Street	348 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, 239 - 241 Lower High Street	352 yd
The Range	Unit 1, Watford Arches Retail Park	450 yd
Aldi	7 - 8 Century Park, Dalton Way	621 yd
Costcutter Bushey	Retail Unit A, Attenborough Court	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watford Fields Recreation Ground (Closed) Watford Field Road	grass pitches	669 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	713 yd
Waterfields Recreation Ground (Closed) Shaftesbury Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	857 yd
Oxhey Park (Closed) Wiggenhall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Femme Fitness (Ladies Only) (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Watford Grammar School For Girls LADYS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	993 yd
Radlett Road Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	1,071 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	220.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 2QA