Rectory Lane, Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.8%	48.8%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 CM23 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	22.9%	26.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	53.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.9%	47.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	40.7%	35.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10%	12%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	33.4%	-0.3%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.5%	95.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.9%	94.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Broad Oak & the Hallingburys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Broad Oak & the Hallingburys and the 74th lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM23 1HT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Rectory Lane are based on 43 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 Rectory Lane, Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 1HT

Average Price
£462,748

Semi-Detached
£516,479

Terraced
£395,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£513,074

Semi-Detached
£510,590

Terraced
£417,525

Detached
£889,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-01	£590,822
39 Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-07-02	£585,789
29 Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-09-30	£529,240
13 Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-16	£444,804
19 Rectory Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-11-30	£431,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 1HT

Employment

CM23 1HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

CM23 1HT 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	99
Retired	89
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham Church of England Primary School Farnham , CM23 1HR	3out of 4	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manuden Primary School The Street , Manuden CM23 1DE	4out of 4	2,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Rainsford Road , Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8DX	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	3,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	4,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	4,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ	2out of 4	4,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	3,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	4,228 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farnham Social Club	Farnham Village Hall, Rectory Lane		2 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM23 1HT postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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