Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 4EG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	54%	56.6%	2.6%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	46%	43.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 4EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	23.1%	24.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	62.6%	0.7%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.6%	33.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13%	14.3%	1.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13%	1.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	43.5%	10.9%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.3%	16.1%	11.8%	3.1%	13.0%
Other Asian	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.4%	74.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	87.8%	81%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	81%	-0.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	17.2%	15.3%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	0%	-14.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.4%	37.2%	-29.8%
Christian	20.6%	46.2%	-25.6%
Hindu	13.5%	1.7%	11.8%
Jewish	46.4%	0.5%	45.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Elstree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elstree Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Elstree Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 90th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WD23 4EG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Elstree Road are based on 257 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 Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 4EG

Average Price
£775,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elstree Road

Average Price
£470,643

Semi-Detached
£902,775

Terraced
£642,891

Detached
£980,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,972

Other
£940,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elstree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-07-02	£1,179,022
101 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2024-01-31	£1,202,467
109 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2018-08-31	£827,408
107 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2018-07-23	£881,709
111 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,277	2007-10-31	£350,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 4EG

Employment

WD23 4EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4EG 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 retired residents living in WD23 4EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	5,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Heath Primary School The Rutts , Bushey Heath WD23 1SP	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House Primary School Common Road , HA7 3JB	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	2,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	4,658 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	- not rated	1,636 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Bridges Road , HA7 3NA	- not rated	2,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,004 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	4,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	4,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	5,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood School 6 Hartsbourne Road , Bushey Heath WD23 1JH	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterborough and St Margaret's School Common Road , HA7 3JB	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eq-Iq School Husaini Centre , Wood Lane HA7 4LQ	- not rated	2,108 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mabels Vintage Tearooms	Reveley Lodge, Elstree Road		629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Garden Cafe	Reveley Lodge, 88 Elstree Road		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immanuel College 87-91 87-91 ELSTREE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	286 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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