Sandy Lane, Bushey, WD23 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD23 3EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	51.4%	7.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	56.1%	48.6%	-7.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	35.1%	-6.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	43.8%	9.7%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	12.1%	6.9%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.7%	51.4%	9.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.6%	22.5%	-12.1%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	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.

In the area around WD23 3EZ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	28.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	33.9%	13.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	11.9%	11.4%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	80.7%	60.9%	-19.8%	81.4%	-20.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	0.1%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	82.8%	85.6%	2.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	85.4%	5.8%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	9%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.2%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Jewish	12.9%	0.5%	12.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 181.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% higher than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 40th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 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 3EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sandy Lane are based on 7 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 Sandy Lane, Bushey, WD23 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 3EZ

Average Price
£1,474,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,474,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£1,519,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,463,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,856,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Harlequins Sandy Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2021-03-03	£1,424,464
5 The Harlequins Sandy Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2020-11-17	£1,402,331
4 The Harlequins Sandy Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2018-04-17	£1,570,248
2 The Harlequins Sandy Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2017-10-25	£1,541,136
3 The Harlequins Sandy Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,220,000	2017-05-08	£1,371,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 3EZ

Employment

WD23 3EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

WD23 3EZ 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	89
Self-Employed	54
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	28
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Transport and storage	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,038 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	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	2,984 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Elton Way	166 yd
Cotton Tails Cafe	Tylers Way, Watford	555 yd
The Red Cafe	4 Farrington Avenue, Bushey	968 yd
Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F	Hartspring Lane, Watford	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Alpine At The Three Compasses	The Three Compasses, Pegmire Lane		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure London Watford Hotel) THE MECURE HOTEL THE MECURE HOTEL TYLERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	232 yd
Little Bushey Lane ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Powerleague (Watford) Aldenham Road	artificial grass pitch	1,014 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports Club Bushey ALDENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of WD23 3EZ