Rye Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM23 2HB is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	53.5%	45.2%	-8.3%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	46.5%	54.8%	8.3%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	58%	57.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	20.5%	7.5%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8%	13.1%	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.5%	4.9%	-9.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.3%	49.2%	6.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.4%	26.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	11.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	43.7%	8.2%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.7%	87.3%	-6.4%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	79.6%	69.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	10.6%	20.8%	10.2%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	69.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	14.4%	10.9%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rye Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rye Street are based on 532 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 Rye Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2HB

Average Price
£203,387

Semi-Detached
£227,650

Terraced
£282,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,725

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Street

Average Price
£374,829

Semi-Detached
£498,444

Terraced
£344,919

Detached
£820,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,328

Other
£535,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Cedar Court Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-10-04	£218,866
38 Cedar Court Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-30	£218,930
45 Cedar Court Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-07-26	£232,865
81 Cedar Court Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-28	£210,188
55 Cedar Court Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,500	2024-02-08	£226,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2HB

Employment

CM23 2HB 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	55
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	1,367 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	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,761 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	1,208 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,604 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
Alessandro Di Leo Pasticceria Ltd	8 Florence Walk, North Street	767 yd
Caffe Inn	13-14 Florence Walk, North Street	786 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	25 North Street, Bishops Stortford	807 yd
Cote Brasserie	15 - 17 North Street, Bishops Stortford	808 yd
Prezzo	1 North Street, Bishops Stortford	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	541 yd
PAISA WINE BAR	42H North Street, Bishops Stortford	730 yd
Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Ltd	Bishops Stortford Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane	754 yd
The Horn At The Half Moon	31 North Street, Bishops Stortford	807 yd
Star Inn	7 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katsu Charlie	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	541 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	3 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	662 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	662 yd
BurritoGrill/Sushi/Shakes/SupPeri Peri/FriedTubs/BetweenBuns	9 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	662 yd
Sheko's	40 North Street, Bishops Stortford	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford		705 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	740 yd
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	828 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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