The Grove is in Great Hallingbury, Bishop'S Stortford and in Uttlesford district. CM22 7TT is located in the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Grove, Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM22 7TT 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 172.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% higher than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 13th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2022-01-28 | £471,684 |
| 10 The Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £336,000 | 2019-10-22 | £428,400 |
| 6 The Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2017-03-10 | £423,634 |
| 10 The Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2016-11-14 | £333,885 |
| 12 The Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £327,000 | 2004-06-16 | £713,273 |
CM22 7TT 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 7TT 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD | 3out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,487 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE | 3out of 4 | 2,965 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH | 3out of 4 | 3,310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrights Green Lane , Little Hallingbury CM22 7RE | 3out of 4 | 3,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 4out of 4 | 2,927 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU | 4out of 4 | 3,149 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 4,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 3,754 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Christian School (Takeley) Dunmow Road , Brewers End CM22 6QH | - not rated | 4,537 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ | - not rated | 4,597 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
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 | 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% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 300 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 300 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 45.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 300 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.