Sawbridgeworth Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM22 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	21%	34.2%	13.2%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	49.6%	-13.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	54.7%	49.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.3%	33.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17%	1.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	22.1%	-6.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	96.4%	0.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	91.4%	95.8%	4.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	96.4%	5.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sawbridgeworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawbridgeworth Road was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the North Weald Bassett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawbridgeworth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in North Weald Bassett and the 74th highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM22 7DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sawbridgeworth Road are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Uttlesford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sawbridgeworth Road, Hatfield Heath, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM22 7DR

Average Price
£1,454,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,491,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£927,619

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawbridgeworth Road

Average Price
£1,267,200

Semi-Detached
£671,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,406,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£935,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawbridgeworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosebery Sawbridgeworth Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,054,905	2024-04-19	£1,044,030
Chase End Sawbridgeworth Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-07-25	£935,238
The Mount Sawbridgeworth Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-09-23	£1,531,353
The Gables Sawbridgeworth Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£783,000	2020-11-17	£823,308
Ohana House Sawbridgeworth Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2020-04-24	£1,194,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM22 7DR

Employment

CM22 7DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CM22 7DR 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	74
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Heath Primary School Hatfield Heath , CM22 7EA	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Sheering CM22 7LU	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrights Green Lane , Little Hallingbury CM22 7RE	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Knight Street , CM21 9AT	4out of 4	2,882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedings Junior School Bullfields , CM21 9DD	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leventhorpe Cambridge Road , CM21 9BY	4out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tea On The Heath	Unit 6, Heath View		1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Thatchers	Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	The Chestnuts, The Heath		653 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM22 7DR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
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	38.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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