Hockerill Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM23 2XR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	57.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	42%	42.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-6.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	28.9%	-6.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.1%	31.2%	12.1%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	32.5%	26%	-6.5%	6.1%	19.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	39.9%	8.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32.2%	27.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	24.1%	20.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 2XR this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	33.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	24.6%	-2.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	85.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	90.8%	72.5%	-18.3%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	73.3%	-16.9%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.6%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hockerill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockerill Street was 392.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.7% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hockerill Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 10th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.9%.

🔎 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 2XR, 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 Hockerill Street are based on 157 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 Hockerill Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 2XR

Average Price
£119,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,167

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockerill Street

Average Price
£217,399

Semi-Detached
£364,774

Terraced
£280,092

Detached
£573,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,894

Other
£690,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockerill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Castle View Hockerill Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-06-28	£144,255
Flat 24 Castle View Hockerill Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-05-24	£113,492
Flat 21 Castle View Hockerill Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-24	£143,190
Flat 8 Castle View Hockerill Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2024-03-22	£87,141
Flat 10 Castle View Hockerill Street, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-14	£153,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 2XR

Employment

CM23 2XR 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 2XR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	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	633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,709 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	470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,543 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
The Craft Cabin CM23	25 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	90 yd
Afonso's Cafe	32 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	94 yd
Green Dot Cafe	40A Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	94 yd
German Doner Grill	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	94 yd
Rubys	43-45 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	The Cock Ph, 2 Stansted Road	221 yd
The Port Jackson	Unit A-b, Riverside Wharf	338 yd
Drinks Boutique Ltd	8 Station Road, Bishops Stortford	368 yd
Thirst Youth Cafe	76 South Street, Bishops Stortford	372 yd
The Black Lion	10 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MooBoo Bubble Tea	20 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	75 yd
Pukk Thai Takeaway	24 - 26 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	88 yd
Smoke BBQ Kitchen	17-19 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	94 yd
LA Poire	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	94 yd
Ashoka	4 Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	276 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	285 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	372 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	439 yd
Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishops Stortford	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	361 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	518 yd
Hertfordshire And Essex High School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	591 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	808 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Thorn Grove Primary School THORN GROVE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
All Saints Ce Primary School PARSONAGE LANE	grass pitches	1,043 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.23 Mbit/s

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