Willow Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 2RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	21.6%	26.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	61.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	55.2%	58.9%	3.7%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	33.3%	28.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2RY 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	52.6%	4.2%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	93.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.5%	92.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	92.1%	1.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 115th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 136.4%.

🔎 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 2RY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Willow Close are based on 27 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 Willow Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2RY

Average Price
£815,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£618,462

Detached
£828,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£861,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£645,538

Detached
£869,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2025-08-15	£946,810
7 Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2023-07-18	£936,235
13 Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£713,500	2021-03-05	£820,133
22 Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-08-28	£889,494
27 Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£691,000	2019-08-29	£810,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2RY

Employment

CM23 2RY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2RY 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	86
Retired	70
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	12 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	1,176 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	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,525 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	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,651 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
Zara Indian Dining	24 Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	516 yd
Chives Catering	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	616 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	25 North Street, Bishops Stortford	662 yd
Cote Brasserie	15 - 17 North Street, Bishops Stortford	662 yd
Prezzo	1 North Street, Bishops Stortford	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Ltd	Bishops Stortford Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane	200 yd
The Wheatsheaf	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	612 yd
Bishops Stortford Rugby Club	Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford	616 yd
Bishops Stortford Squash Club	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	616 yd
PAISA WINE BAR	42H North Street, Bishops Stortford	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katsu Charlie	28 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	612 yd
Huckleberry Chicken	3 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	624 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	624 yd
BurritoGrill/Sushi/Shakes/SupPeri Peri/FriedTubs/BetweenBuns	9 Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	624 yd
Sheko's	40 North Street, Bishops Stortford	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	720 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	922 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate Primary School CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	136 yd
The Bishops Stortford Sports Trust Cricketfield Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	240 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	475 yd
Bishop Stortford Squash Club Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	615 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	640 yd
Bishop Stortford Rugby Club Gym (Closed) Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Bishops Stortford Rfc SILVER LEYS SILVER LEYS HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	954 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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