Cox's Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 3GX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around CM23 3GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	46.8%	45.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	37.9%	7.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.1%	49.2%	5.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	39%	32.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	21%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	9%	2.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	89.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	88.2%	73.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	8.2%	17.5%	9.3%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	73.2%	-14.1%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	11.2%	8.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cox'S Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cox'S Gardens was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cox'S Gardens has the 24th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 80th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM23 3GX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Cox'S Gardens are based on 38 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 Cox's Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 3GX

Average Price
£389,723

Semi-Detached
£390,805

Terraced
£362,180

Detached
£525,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cox'S Gardens

Average Price
£425,169

Semi-Detached
£443,010

Terraced
£389,305

Detached
£554,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cox'S GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Cox'S Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-15	£536,410
9 Cox'S Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-09-22	£463,825
15 Cox'S Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2020-08-07	£413,329
2 Cox'S Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-05-27	£365,800
13 Cox'S Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-08-30	£434,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 3GX

Employment

CM23 3GX 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	138
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	44
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Transport and storage	32
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	952 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,336 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
Jades	Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	751 yd
Flames Grill	4 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	751 yd
Albert's	13 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	755 yd
Stortford Gymnastics Club	Thomas Tredgold House, 231 London Road	819 yd
Rhodes Art Complex	Rhodes Museum And Commonwealth Centre, South Road	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havers Park Bowls Club	176 South Street, Bishops Stortford	708 yd
The Jolly Brewers	170 South Street, Bishops Stortford	749 yd
The Marne Inn	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	751 yd
Thorley Cricket Club	Thorley Lane East, Thorley	751 yd
Castle	38 Castle Street, Bishops Stortford	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn Kebab	51 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	133 yd
Lee Garden	45 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	133 yd
The Sweet Life	2-2A Rhodes Avenue, Bishops Stortford	644 yd
Ell Churros	2A Rhodes Avenue, Bishops Stortford	644 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	8 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford	296 yd
Sainsbury's	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	751 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	957 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	644 yd
The Bishop'S Stortford High School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Manor Fields Primary School PENNINGTONS	grass pitches	964 yd
Friedberg Playing Fields THE BARONS	grass pitches	983 yd
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,036 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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