Kirkpatrick Place is in Gilston, Harlow and in East Hertfordshire district. CM20 2FX is located in the Hunsdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hertford and Stortford. This postcode has been in use since 2017-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kirkpatrick Place, Gilston, Harlow, CM20 2FX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM20 2FW, CM20 2FN, CM20 2FU, CM20 2FY, CM20 2FT, CM20 2FP, CM20 2FZ, CM20 2FR, CM20 2QS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM20 2FX is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.7% | 46.5% | 1.8% | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| Male | 55.3% | 53.5% | -1.8% | 49.0% | 4.5% |
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 CM20 2FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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% | 32% | 5.3% | 37.9% | -5.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.3% | 53.3% | -9.0% | 44.2% | 9.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 8% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 (90.2%) 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 | 53.1% | 58.3% | 5.2% | 48.4% | 9.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 31.9% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 7.8% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -4.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
In the area around CM20 2FX this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 7.4% | -6.2% | 18.2% | -10.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 10.8% | -6.5% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 14.2% | -2.6% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 15.5% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 34% | 43.6% | 9.6% | 33.8% | 9.8% |
| Other | 1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 93% | 85.4% | -7.6% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.5% | 90.2% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 89.9% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.9% | 0.3% | -7.6% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.4% | 76.7% | 12.7% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.2% | 1.7% |
| Christian | 56% | 46.2% | 9.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkpatrick Place was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Bishop's Stortford South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Kirkpatrick Place has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bishop's Stortford South and the 220th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kirkpatrick Place, Harlow, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2023-07-13 | £41,988 |
| 1 Kirkpatrick Place, Harlow, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2023-03-21 | £397,746 |
| 2 Kirkpatrick Place, Harlow, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £382,500 | 2022-12-21 | £387,468 |
| 8 Kirkpatrick Place, Harlow, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-02-04 | £374,150 |
| 1 Kirkpatrick Place, Harlow, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £352,500 | 2021-06-25 | £370,399 |
CM20 2FX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 122 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 4out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,885 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Hall Academy First Avenue , CM17 9LR | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | 3out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ | - not rated | 4,204 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 4,255 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moorhen | Burntmill Lane, Harlow | 246 yd | |
| Harlow Centre For Outdoor Learning | Burntmill Lane, Harlow | 246 yd | |
| Caffe La Vita | Kiosk, Harlow Town Station | 477 yd | |
| Wild 'N' Wacky Ltd. | Commercial Unit 5 Mill Court, Edinburgh Gate | 522 yd | |
| Compass Group PLC | Field House, Station Approach | 636 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Miller | The Dusty Miller, Burnt Mill Lane | 246 yd | |
| The Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club | Edinburgh Way, Harlow | 469 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Edinburgh Gate, Burnt Mill | 530 yd | |
| The Plume Of Feathers P. H. | Pye Corner, Gilston | 825 yd | |
| The Greyhound | 12 School Lane, Harlow | 971 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza GoGo Also T/a Shake-A-Roo | Unit 1 Mill Court, Edinburgh Gate | 522 yd | |
| Subway | 14 Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Warehouse | 5 The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way | 970 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anytime Fitness (Harlow) MILL COURT MILL COURT EDINBURGH GATE | health and fitness suite | 520 yd |
| Gilston Village Hall GILSTON AND EASTWICK VILLAGE HALL GILSTON AND EASTWICK VILLAGE HALL PYE CORNER | 540 yd | |
| Burnt Mill Academy FIRST AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,052 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 22.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 22.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 22.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 19.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 22.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 22.4 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.48 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.