The Meadows, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM23 4HD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% 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	54.7%	56.4%	1.7%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	45.3%	43.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	24.6%	30.3%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (89.8%) 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	45.3%	53.1%	7.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	36.3%	36.7%	0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	14.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.5%	4.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	35.5%	12.9%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.9%	89.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	95.7%	83%	-12.7%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	83.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meadows has the 15th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 59th lowest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 4HD, 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 The Meadows are based on 184 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 The Meadows, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 4HD

Average Price
£385,751

Semi-Detached
£392,608

Terraced
£306,758

Detached
£384,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£407,591

Semi-Detached
£417,053

Terraced
£290,285

Detached
£402,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,527

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-11-07	£371,083
29 The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-07-25	£385,853
73 The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2025-01-31	£416,716
74 The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-06-21	£561,135
31 The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-03-10	£394,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 4HD

Employment

CM23 4HD 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	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havers Infant School Elizabeth Road , CM23 3RN	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Junior School Scott Road , CM23 3QJ	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	3out of 4	701 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 Beaumont Avenue , CM23 4SH	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	- not rated	1,880 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,232 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,431 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	403 yd
Flames Grill	4 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	403 yd
Albert's	13 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	408 yd
Blues Cafe	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marne Inn	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	403 yd
Thorley Cricket Club	Thorley Lane East, Thorley	403 yd
The Harvest Moon	Friedberg Avenue, Bishops Stortford	566 yd
Havers Park Bowls Club	176 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,046 yd
The Jolly Brewers	170 South Street, Bishops Stortford	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish 'N' Chick'N	8 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	403 yd
Fish Inn Kebab	51 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	464 yd
Lee Garden	45 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	464 yd
Quickbites - Friedberg	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	615 yd
The Sweet Life	2-2A Rhodes Avenue, Bishops Stortford	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford		403 yd
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Fields Primary School PENNINGTONS	grass pitches	627 yd
Friedberg Playing Fields THE BARONS	grass pitches	701 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	748 yd
Thorley Cricket Club WALNUT DRIVE	grass pitches	879 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
The Bishop'S Stortford High School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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