Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD24 7PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	55.1%	52.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	44.9%	47.9%	3.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 WD24 7PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	31.2%	29.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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%	54%	-3.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.7%	32.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	39.4%	6.0%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	6%	13.8%	7.8%	3.1%	10.7%
Pakistani	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71.2%	57.5%	-13.7%	81.4%	-23.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	78.2%	70.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	70%	-6.2%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	1%	19.7%	18.7%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	3.1%	-11.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bushey Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushey Mill Lane was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Meriden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushey Mill Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Meriden and the 78th lowest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WD24 7PD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Bushey Mill Lane are based on 275 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Watford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, WD24 7PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD24 7PD

Average Price
£3,265,185

Semi-Detached
£580,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,635,411

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushey Mill Lane

Average Price
£550,227

Semi-Detached
£566,955

Terraced
£526,649

Detached
£935,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,935

Other
£2,305,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushey Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-04-11	£603,119
117 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£8,510,000	2017-08-21	£8,859,358
121 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1997-10-06	£546,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD24 7PD

Employment

WD24 7PD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

WD24 7PD 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	123
Retired	78
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkgate Junior School Southwold Road , WD24 7DN	4out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	2out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Northfield Gardens , WD24 7RL	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Academy Fourth Avenue , WD25 9RH	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	927 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,644 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
Flourish Cafe & Pizzeria	Unit 2, Garnett Close	624 yd
TopGolf	Topgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane	647 yd
North Watford Church Of The Nazarene	Church Of The Nazarene, 19 Balmoral Road	675 yd
Costa Coffee @ Asda	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	685 yd
Subway @ Asda	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane	110 yd
Windsors Of Watford	1 Sandown Road, Watford	604 yd
Cother Arms	Public House, 188 - 194 St Albans Road	913 yd
The Dome	417 - 421 St Albans Road, Watford	949 yd
The Badger	120 The Gossamers, Watford	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford	61 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	685 yd
Island Box	332 St Albans Road, Watford	734 yd
Pizza GoGo	328A St Albans Road, Watford	741 yd
Rolls N Rice	350 St Albans Road, Watford	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Stores Limited, St Albans Road	685 yd
Magazin Romanesc Maria	318 St Albans Road, Watford	741 yd
Tesco	226 - 228 St Albans Road, Watford	838 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	867 yd
Sainsbury's Local Petrol Station	J Sainsbury Plc, North Western Avenue	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Watford) 15 15 IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	626 yd
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	664 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	945 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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