Chequers, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 4BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	24.6%	23.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	61.7%	0.7%	44.2%	17.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86%) 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	62.3%	50.2%	-12.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29.6%	35.8%	6.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	10.6%	13%	2.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	38.7%	3.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.8%	91.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.7%	86.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	89.5%	87.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chequers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers was 342.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.6% higher than the Bishop's Stortford Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chequers has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bishop's Stortford Central and the 12th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM23 4BX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Chequers are based on 35 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 Chequers, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 4BX

Average Price
£672,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers

Average Price
£718,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChequersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chequers, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£777,500	2022-03-17	£829,862
14 Chequers, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-09-27	£679,957
9 Chequers, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-05-11	£610,845
15 Chequers, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2016-04-22	£629,891
24 Chequers, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2016-02-12	£716,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 4BX

Employment

CM23 4BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	5,344 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
Costa Coffee	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	203 yd
Tesco Staff Canteen	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way	203 yd
Chives Catering	Silver Leys, Hadham Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bishops Stortford Squash Club	Silver Leys, Hadham Road		783 yd
Bishops Stortford Rugby Club	Hadham Road, Bishops Stortford		783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YO\! To Go	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way		203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way		203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Stortford Rugby Club Gym (Closed) Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Bishops Stortford Rfc SILVER LEYS SILVER LEYS HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Bishop Stortford Squash Club Silver Leys Silver Leys Hadham Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	785 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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