The Charter, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 2PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	35.2%	32.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	53.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) 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	61.9%	62.3%	0.4%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	31.2%	29.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	4.7%	6%	1.3%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2PF this area, 8% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	52.8%	7.3%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	86.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	83.3%	3.3%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	83.1%	3.4%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Charter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Charter was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Bishop's Stortford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Charter has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central and the 210th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM23 2PF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 The Charter are based on 24 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 The Charter, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2PF

Average Price
£854,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,110,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£749,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Charter

Average Price
£869,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,633,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£760,854

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CharterStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Charter, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-10-14	£517,231
12 The Charter, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-11-27	£527,662
4 The Charter, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,000	2016-09-30	£749,291
6 The Charter, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,000	2016-06-06	£751,713
12 The Charter, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-03-31	£568,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2PF

Employment

CM23 2PF 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 student residents living in CM23 2PF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	68
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	26
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	58
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	3
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
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	1,036 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	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,624 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
Chives Catering	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	760 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	842 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	842 yd
Zara Indian Dining	24 Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	864 yd
Boar's Head Steak House And Grill	30 High Street, Bishops Stortford	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Stortford Rugby Club	Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	760 yd
Bishops Stortford Squash Club	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	760 yd
Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Ltd	Bishops Stortford Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane	803 yd
Age Concern	Apton Road Day Centre, 22A Apton Road	1,003 yd
The Horn At The Half Moon	31 North Street, Bishops Stortford	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO\! To Go	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	842 yd
Papa John's	2D Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	1,003 yd
Papa John's	2D Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	1,003 yd
Subway	2 Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	1,003 yd
Sheko's	40 North Street, Bishops Stortford	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	384 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	674 yd
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Bishop Stortford Squash Club Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	761 yd
Bishop Stortford Rugby Club Gym (Closed) Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Bishops Stortford Rfc SILVER LEYS SILVER LEYS HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	807 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	843 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	899 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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