Finch Lane, Bushey, WD23 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD23 3AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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%	26.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	59.4%	2.5%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	4.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6%	8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.3%	36%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.5%	8.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.2%	4.0%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	91.6%	82.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	86.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	15.3%	0.5%	14.8%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Finch Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Lane was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Finch Lane has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 5th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 3AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Finch Lane are based on 48 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 Finch Lane, Bushey, WD23 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 3AJ

Average Price
£866,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£659,828

Detached
£969,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Lane

Average Price
£819,028

Semi-Detached
£1,088,359

Terraced
£713,000

Detached
£972,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£574,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Finch Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-10-26	£534,866
55 Finch Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£557,500	2019-08-15	£613,702
37 Finch Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£563,000	2017-08-29	£644,651
49 Finch Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2016-12-07	£632,234
43 Finch Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-10-28	£686,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 3AJ

Employment

WD23 3AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	19
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	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	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,596 yd	University technical college	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	3,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,331 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
St James Restaurant	30 High Street, Bushey	690 yd
The Village Cafe	46 High Street, Bushey	704 yd
Zaza	27 High Street, Bushey	732 yd
La Casa Italian Cuisine	China House, 84 High Street	736 yd
HEAL Eats	33 High Street, Bushey	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	660 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	667 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	709 yd
Bushey Conservative Club	7 High Street, Bushey	730 yd
Powerleague Fives Ltd	Queens School, Aldenham Road	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey	835 yd
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey	849 yd
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	612 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	619 yd
Powerleague (Watford) Aldenham Road	artificial grass pitch	750 yd
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre ALDENHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	819 yd
Queen'S School (South) METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND METROPOLITAN POLICE SPORTS GROUND ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	822 yd
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Bushey Hall Golf Club BUSHEY HALL DRIVE	golf	911 yd
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	943 yd
Queen'S School (North) ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	134.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 3AJ