Heron Court, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 2FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.9%	3.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.9%	48.1%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CM23 2FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	46.7%	5.9%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	42.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	60%	3.7%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around CM23 2FH this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	9.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	51.8%	4.4%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90%	85%	-5.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	65.7%	-13.7%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	12.4%	23.5%	11.1%	6.1%	17.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	65.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	11.8%	6.7%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Heron Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Court was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Court has the 44th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 195th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2FH, 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 Heron Court are based on 101 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 Heron Court, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2FH

Average Price
£233,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,705

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Court

Average Price
£275,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,361

Other
£137,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Crown House Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-11-08	£224,940
6 Crown House Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-07-27	£211,929
4 Crown House Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-31	£223,244
1 Crown House Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,500	2015-09-11	£295,442
5 Crown House Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2015-06-26	£226,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2FH

Employment

CM23 2FH 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	137
Part-Time Employee	76
Retired	56
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,190 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	542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,784 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	585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,550 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
Rubys	43-45 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	112 yd
German Doner Grill	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	112 yd
The Craft Cabin CM23	25 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	114 yd
Afonso's Cafe	32 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	144 yd
Green Dot Cafe	40A Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	The Cock Ph, 2 Stansted Road	150 yd
The Port Jackson	Unit A-b, Riverside Wharf	453 yd
The Black Lion	10 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	453 yd
Drinks Boutique Ltd	8 Station Road, Bishops Stortford	481 yd
The Dog Head	18 Market Square, Bishops Stortford	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smoke BBQ Kitchen	17-19 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	112 yd
LA Poire	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	112 yd
Pukk Thai Takeaway	24 - 26 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	141 yd
MooBoo Bubble Tea	20 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	142 yd
Ashoka	4 Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	374 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	389 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	488 yd
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	505 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	418 yd
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
Hertfordshire And Essex High School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	562 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	901 yd
All Saints Ce Primary School PARSONAGE LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
Thorn Grove Primary School THORN GROVE	grass pitches	998 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	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%

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