Margrave Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 3WA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3WA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.6%	30%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	5.3%

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	45.9%	45.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33%	27.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	15.6%	19.2%	3.6%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	30.5%	20.6%	-9.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	32.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	90.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	94%	83.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.2%	9%	7.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Margrave Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margrave Gardens was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margrave Gardens has the 47th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 210th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 3WA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Margrave Gardens are based on 3 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 Margrave Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 3WA

Average Price
£415,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£415,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margrave Gardens

Average Price
£421,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£421,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margrave GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Margrave Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2013-05-28	£433,384
3 Margrave Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,995	2006-10-06	£411,363
3 Margrave Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2006-07-06	£419,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 3WA

Employment

CM23 3WA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM23 3WA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	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	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	2,929 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	1,037 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,646 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	573 yd
Flames Grill	4 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	573 yd
Albert's	13 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	576 yd
Blues Cafe	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	624 yd
Archers Tea Room	94 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marne Inn	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	573 yd
Thorley Cricket Club	Thorley Lane East, Thorley	573 yd
The Harvest Moon	Friedberg Avenue, Bishops Stortford	603 yd
Havers Park Bowls Club	176 South Street, Bishops Stortford	909 yd
The Jolly Brewers	170 South Street, Bishops Stortford	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn Kebab	51 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	367 yd
Lee Garden	45 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	367 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	8 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	573 yd
Quickbites - Friedberg	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	624 yd
The Sweet Life	2-2A Rhodes Avenue, Bishops Stortford	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford	541 yd
Sainsbury's	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	573 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	509 yd
Friedberg Playing Fields THE BARONS	grass pitches	682 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Manor Fields Primary School PENNINGTONS	grass pitches	713 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Saint Mary'S Catholic School WINDHILL	grass pitches	1,066 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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