Start Hill, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM22 7TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.4%	49.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.6%	50.1%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	37.2%	7.8%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	47.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.6%	51.2%	4.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.3%	33.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	23.1%	10.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	31.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.9%	91.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Start Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Start Hill was 186.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.7% higher than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Start Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 10th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 7TG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Start Hill are based on 32 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 Start Hill, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM22 7TG

Average Price
£273,321

Semi-Detached
£288,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£38,805

Estimated Average Property Prices for Start Hill

Average Price
£4,659,467

Semi-Detached
£295,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£34,325,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Start HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Start Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-06-30	£360,108
1 Start Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-10	£332,455
4 Start Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2020-05-27	£316,558
Red Brick House Start Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-05-22	£357,682
Telecommunications Site Start House Start Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-11-03	£38,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM22 7TG

Employment

CM22 7TG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7TG 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	61
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Junior School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BJ	- not rated	2,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Infant and Nursery School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	- not rated	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BJ	- not rated	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	- not rated	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	- not rated	2,033 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	- not rated	2,811 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	- not rated	2,838 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	3,860 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peter Kirk School Chapel Hill , Mountfitchet CM24 8AG	- not rated	3,933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Christian School (Takeley) Dunmow Road , Brewers End CM22 6QH	- not rated	4,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ	- not rated	4,621 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	Distance
Stansted Airport College	Round Coppice Road, Stansted	926 yd
Starbucks Main	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road	1,003 yd
Pret A Manger	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road	1,003 yd
The Coffee Shop	Thremhall Park, Stane Street	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Novotel (Stansted Airport) HILTON HOTEL HILTON HOTEL ROUND COPPICE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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