Mortimer Close, Bushey, WD23 4UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 4UH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	53.4%	55.1%	1.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46.6%	44.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	40.7%	41.1%	0.4%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	39.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	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	51%	50%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.8%	32.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	9.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	45.3%	8.0%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
White	90.7%	78.5%	-12.2%	81.4%	-2.9%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	86.6%	70.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	5.3%	15.3%	10.0%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	70.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	19.1%	18.3%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	14.7%	0.5%	14.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Mortimer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mortimer Close was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mortimer Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 146th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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 4UH, 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 Mortimer Close are based on 47 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 Mortimer Close, Bushey, WD23 4UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 4UH

Average Price
£322,727

Semi-Detached
£506,556

Terraced
£453,794

Detached
£478,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,169

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortimer Close

Average Price
£311,775

Semi-Detached
£527,669

Terraced
£432,619

Detached
£478,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,724

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortimer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Mortimer Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-28	£264,720
5A Mortimer Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-02-02	£478,564
13 Mortimer Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-04-12	£216,511
2 Mortimer Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-09-20	£523,221
12 Mortimer Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2020-06-26	£247,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 4UH

Employment

WD23 4UH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

WD23 4UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	38
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,943 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	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	4out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	4out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU	3out of 4	1,011 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	884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	3,747 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	4,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,156 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	241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	771 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
Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB	- not rated	1,793 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	78 yd
Bar Pizzeria	150 High Street, Bushey	440 yd
Blue Check	144-146 High Street, Bushey	453 yd
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	477 yd
Vu Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushey Bowling Club	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	78 yd
Horse And Chains	79 High Street, Bushey	323 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	580 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	670 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey	444 yd
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey	599 yd
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey	611 yd
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		593 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	217 yd
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	463 yd
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	764 yd
St Margarets Sports Centre MERRY HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	778 yd
St Margarets School MERRY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Bushey Meads School COLDHARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,076 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WD23 4UH