Cannons Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 2BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	62.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	32.4%	40.2%	7.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.8%	41.4%	6.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	24.4%	13.1%	-11.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	29.1%	24.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	22%	31.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98%	91.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.8%	91.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Cannons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannons Close was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cannons Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 20th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM23 2BQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Cannons Close are based on 223 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cannons Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2BQ

Average Price
£482,631

Semi-Detached
£482,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cannons Close

Average Price
£525,048

Semi-Detached
£515,907

Terraced
£540,339

Detached
£624,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cannons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Cannons Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-24	£453,936
55 Cannons Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-07-26	£586,952
48 Cannons Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-06-15	£498,332
37 Cannons Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-01-26	£509,760
74 Cannons Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-18	£423,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2BQ

Employment

CM23 2BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM23 2BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE	3out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	1,304 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,580 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,155 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
Leape Pop-up Catering	All Saints Church, Stansted Road	742 yd
Alessandro Di Leo Pasticceria Ltd	8 Florence Walk, North Street	876 yd
Caffe Inn	13-14 Florence Walk, North Street	893 yd
Rubys	43-45 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	912 yd
German Doner Grill	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	749 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Ph, 2 Stansted Road	859 yd
PAISA WINE BAR	42H North Street, Bishops Stortford	894 yd
The Horn At The Half Moon	31 North Street, Bishops Stortford	952 yd
The Black Lion	10 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	7 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive	450 yd
The Fish Yard	6 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive	450 yd
Katsu Charlie	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	749 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	3 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	834 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	796 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	971 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
All Saints Ce Primary School PARSONAGE LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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