Elstree Road, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 4GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WD23 4GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	29.4%	30.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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	44.7%	49.3%	4.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.3%	35.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.9%	23.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15%	2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	37.6%	5.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4%	4.6%	0.6%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	83.6%	75.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	83%	80%	-3.0%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	4%	8.4%	4.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	79.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	29.9%	0.5%	29.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Elstree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elstree Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Elstree Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 141st lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4GH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 4GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 4GH

Average Price
£756,482

Semi-Detached
£1,113,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,847

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,723

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
31 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2025-10-10	£854,642
47A Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-27	£163,629
35 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2023-12-15	£1,043,167
41 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-05	£260,000
43 Elstree Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-30	£249,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 4GH

Employment

WD23 4GH 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 4GH 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	103
Retired	61
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	4,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,105 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	1,396 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,421 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	5,282 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	3,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,817 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	4,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,962 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	500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood School 6 Hartsbourne Road , Bushey Heath WD23 1JH	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peterborough and St Margaret's School Common Road , HA7 3JB	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	1,454 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
Mabels Vintage Tearooms	Reveley Lodge, Elstree Road	194 yd
Olivios	72 High Road, Bushey	468 yd
Toulous	92 High Road, Bushey Heath	487 yd
Waffle House	108 High Road, Bushey	499 yd
Sea Pebbles	114-116 High Road, Bushey	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Crowns	The Three Crowns, High Road		550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garden Cafe	Reveley Lodge, 88 Elstree Road	313 yd
Flax Foods	43 High Road, Bushey Heath	528 yd
Domino's Pizza	37 High Road, Bushey	539 yd
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Stores Ltd	41 High Road, Bushey Heath		542 yd
Tesco	83-89, High Road		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Immanuel College 87-91 87-91 ELSTREE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	552 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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