Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD23 4QA 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	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WD23 4QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	19.3%	23.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	68.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (90%) 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	57.3%	55%	-2.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31.8%	35%	3.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9%	8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.9%	2.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	45.7%	8.4%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	8%	7.3%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	92.1%	79.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91%	88.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.3%	9.4%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	76.7%	18.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	25.6%	46.2%	-20.6%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	48.3%	0.5%	47.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Chiltern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiltern Avenue was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chiltern Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 98th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 4QA, 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 Chiltern Avenue are based on 157 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 Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 4QA

Average Price
£959,721

Semi-Detached
£715,453

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,106,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiltern Avenue

Average Price
£823,728

Semi-Detached
£738,755

Terraced
£715,684

Detached
£1,015,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiltern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,495,000	2025-03-25	£1,476,351
8 Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-01-08	£593,093
6 Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£569,000	2015-04-08	£802,958
14 Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2014-12-09	£1,158,200
2 Chiltern Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2012-06-06	£1,160,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 4QA

Employment

WD23 4QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4QA 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	111
Self-Employed	58
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	17
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,214 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	171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,275 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	522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	3,730 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	4,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,203 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	406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	1,640 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	289 yd
Simmons Bakers	33 Harcourt Road, Bushey	376 yd
The Red Cafe	4 Farrington Avenue, Bushey	558 yd
Bar Pizzeria	150 High Street, Bushey	691 yd
Blue Check	144-146 High Street, Bushey	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushey Bowling Club	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	289 yd
Horse And Chains	79 High Street, Bushey	688 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	748 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	858 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey	378 yd
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey	379 yd
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey	693 yd
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
King George Recreation Ground KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE AVENUE	tennis courts	296 yd
Bushey Meads School COLDHARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	518 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	754 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 4QA