Goddard Drive, Bushey, WD23 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 3ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	56.8%	53.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.2%	46.6%	3.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	36.5%	46.3%	9.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	33.7%	4.9%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	16.5%	3.9%	-12.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	45.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	22.3%	35%	12.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	22.1%	-19.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.7%	5.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	30.5%	17.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	81.2%	67.3%	-13.9%	81.4%	-14.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	86.5%	73.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	0.4%	10.8%	10.4%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	73.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0%	19.6%	19.6%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.7%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Goddard Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goddard Drive was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Goddard Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 127th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.5%.

🔎 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 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Goddard Drive are based on 17 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 Goddard Drive, Bushey, WD23 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 3ER

Average Price
£284,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,154

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goddard Drive

Average Price
£339,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goddard DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hunsdon Court Goddard Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-27	£339,253
11 Hunsdon Court Goddard Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-01-31	£290,746
18 Hunsdon Court Goddard Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-05-18	£321,017
11 Hunsdon Court Goddard Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-11-30	£297,487
25 Hunsdon Court Goddard Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£155,000	2013-03-28	£238,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 3ER

Employment

WD23 3ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	50
Self-Employed	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	19
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,271 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	4,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	539 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,563 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
The Red Cafe	4 Farrington Avenue, Bushey	156 yd
Simmons Bakers	33 Harcourt Road, Bushey	413 yd
Cotton Tails Cafe	Tylers Way, Watford	778 yd
AG Catering Limited	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	951 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Elton Way	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushey Bowling Club	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue		951 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey		417 yd
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey		435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Meads School COLDHARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	448 yd
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure London Watford Hotel) THE MECURE HOTEL THE MECURE HOTEL TYLERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
King George Recreation Ground KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE AVENUE	tennis courts	1,009 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 3ER