Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 3SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39.1%	38.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	52.7%	52.8%	0.1%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34.2%	32.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	41.6%	2.5%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	89.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	86.2%	80.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	80.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Apton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apton Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Apton Road has the 46th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 208th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 3SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Apton Road are based on 225 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 Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 3SS

Average Price
£484,785

Semi-Detached
£484,137

Terraced
£485,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apton Road

Average Price
£403,806

Semi-Detached
£521,442

Terraced
£365,983

Detached
£646,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,560

Other
£21,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Apton Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2023-06-30	£468,167
49 Apton Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-05-14	£488,448
55 Apton Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-08-22	£537,710
47 Apton Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2018-04-09	£451,409
51 Apton Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-03-23	£554,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 3SS

Employment

CM23 3SS 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	104
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	78 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	1,310 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	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,208 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	223 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,691 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
Archers Tea Room	94 South Street, Bishops Stortford	305 yd
The Toaster	82 South Street, Bishops Stortford	305 yd
Gourmet Oriental	88 South Street, Bishops Stortford	319 yd
Grub At The Club	104 South Street, Bishops Stortford	319 yd
Chateau Cafe	28 South Street, Bishops Stortford	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle	38 Castle Street, Bishops Stortford	224 yd
Age Concern	Apton Road Day Centre, 22A Apton Road	263 yd
Bishops Stortford Social Club	104 South Street, Bishops Stortford	319 yd
The Bridge House	78 South Street, Bishops Stortford	319 yd
Thirst Youth Cafe	76 South Street, Bishops Stortford	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	2D Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	263 yd
Papa John's	2D Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	263 yd
Subway	2 Apton Road, Bishops Stortford	263 yd
Rubys	5A Newtown Road, Bishops Stortford	283 yd
Chicken Corner	14A Station Road, Bishops Stortford	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	319 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	333 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	420 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	498 yd
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	78 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	394 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	407 yd
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Bishops Stortford College BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE BISHOPS STORTFORD COLLEGE MAZE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	687 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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