Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 4NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53%	52.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47%	47.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	26.7%	34.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	54%	1.9%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	52.7%	49.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.7%	35%	3.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.6%	13.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.1%	7.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	37.6%	6.8%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.6%	79.4%	-6.2%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.1%	9.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	24.2%	0.5%	23.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Coldharbour Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coldharbour Lane was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coldharbour Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 4NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Coldharbour Lane are based on 135 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 Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 4NR

Average Price
£980,575

Semi-Detached
£873,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,007,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coldharbour Lane

Average Price
£745,575

Semi-Detached
£716,457

Terraced
£489,567

Detached
£1,003,449

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coldharbour LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3C Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-10-17	£874,869
7 Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2022-09-21	£907,237
15A Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2021-05-28	£945,726
11A Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2019-01-17	£927,647
15 Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2017-11-24	£1,012,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 4NR

Employment

WD23 4NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4NR 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	90
Retired	47
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,039 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	197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided 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	691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,647 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	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	571 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,746 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
AG Catering Limited	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	171 yd
Simmons Bakers	33 Harcourt Road, Bushey	385 yd
Bar Pizzeria	150 High Street, Bushey	515 yd
Blue Check	144-146 High Street, Bushey	522 yd
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushey Bowling Club	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	171 yd
Horse And Chains	79 High Street, Bushey	550 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	582 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	690 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey	375 yd
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey	384 yd
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey	517 yd
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Recreation Ground KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE AVENUE	tennis courts	283 yd
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Bushey Meads School COLDHARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	670 yd
St Margarets Sports Centre MERRY HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
St Margarets School MERRY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	315 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 4NR