Turner Road, Bushey, WD23 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 3PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	31.9%	27.8%	-4.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	58.6%	1.8%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.8%) 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	53.5%	64.5%	11.0%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	37.7%	27.3%	-10.4%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3PJ this area, 9.9% 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.3%	-9.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	50.5%	19.1%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	9.6%	3.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	8.5%	20.1%	11.6%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.3%	56.2%	-26.1%	81.4%	-25.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	78.2%	71.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
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	76.9%	71.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	20.4%	17.9%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.2%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	16.1%	1.7%	14.4%
Jewish	14.7%	0.5%	14.2%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Turner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turner Road was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turner Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 157th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 3PJ, 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 Turner Road 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 Turner Road, Bushey, WD23 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 3PJ

Average Price
£814,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turner Road

Average Price
£821,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£821,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Turner Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2021-06-14	£1,143,813
4 Turner Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2010-06-21	£774,855
1 Turner Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2010-05-27	£608,738
2 Turner Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2010-05-07	£783,981
5 Turner Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2009-11-13	£856,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 3PJ

Employment

WD23 3PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WD23 3PJ 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	120
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,555 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	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	Yes	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	594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,317 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,367 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	4,203 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	586 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	1,483 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	303 yd
Simmons Bakers	33 Harcourt Road, Bushey	578 yd
Cotton Tails Cafe	Tylers Way, Watford	602 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Elton Way	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey		583 yd
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey		602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Meads School COLDHARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	467 yd
Feel Good Health Club (Mercure London Watford Hotel) THE MECURE HOTEL THE MECURE HOTEL TYLERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	817 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	307.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 3PJ