Berry Grove Cottages, Watford, WD25 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD25 8HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 WD25 8HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	29.7%	29%	-0.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	60%	1.7%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	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 (85.8%) 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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.9%	35.8%	1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.8%	12%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.1%	9.3%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.1%	10.8%	6.7%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.9%	78.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89%	86.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	86.3%	0.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.9%	11.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Berry Grove Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berry Grove Cottages was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Aldenham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Berry Grove Cottages has the 28th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Aldenham West and the 139th highest crime rate of 317 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD25 8HN, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Berry Grove Cottages are based on 2 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 Berry Grove Cottages, Watford, WD25 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD25 8HN

Average Price
£823,129

Semi-Detached
£823,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berry Grove Cottages

Average Price
£599,581

Semi-Detached
£599,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berry Grove CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Berry Grove Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2005-09-01	£858,844
1 Berry Grove Cottages, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	1995-03-14	£349,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD25 8HN

Employment

WD25 8HN 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	119
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	29
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	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
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford Primary Academy Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutsford School Balmoral Road , WD24 7ER	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Primary School Harvest End , WD25 9UA	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meriden Junior School Harvest End , Garston WD2 4TB	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,286 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY	- not rated	1,583 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	- not rated	2,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hart House School Edge Grove , High Cross WD25 8BL	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
TopGolf	Topgolf Game Centre, Bushey Mill Lane	337 yd
Mill Lane Cafe	490 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey	736 yd
Luxe Restaurant And Bar	439 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey	744 yd
WRFC Bar & Coffee House	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	999 yd
Billbies & Co. @ Watford Rugby Club	Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey		693 yd
Tudor Arms (Watford)	Tudor Arms, Bushey Mill Lane		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop	435 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey		738 yd
Tudor Fish And Grill	176 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topgolf Game Centre (Watford) BUSHEY MILL LANE	golf	359 yd
Graftism Gym OTTERSPOOL WAY	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Meriden Community Centre Garsmouth Way	artificial grass pitch	974 yd
Knutsford Playing Fields Radlett Road	grass pitches	993 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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