Pages Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 4HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	31.9%	27.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	59.7%	3.2%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.2%) 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	54.8%	60.6%	5.8%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	35.2%	28.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.1%	-8.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.2%	7.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	48.1%	13.7%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.3%	88%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.1%	88.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	88.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Pages Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pages Close was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pages Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 58th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 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 4HP, 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 Pages Close are based on 26 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 Pages Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 4HP

Average Price
£513,833

Semi-Detached
£452,869

Terraced
£383,681

Detached
£597,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pages Close

Average Price
£512,726

Semi-Detached
£457,952

Terraced
£400,682

Detached
£617,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pages CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Pages Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2025-03-21	£426,489
7 Pages Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-01-11	£545,888
9 Pages Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-12	£456,000
7 Pages Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-04-07	£482,172
2 Pages Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2011-04-28	£563,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 4HP

Employment

CM23 4HP 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	101
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	29
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE	1out of 4	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL	- not rated	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP	3out of 4	1,201 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	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	3,279 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	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,121 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
Blues Cafe	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	241 yd
Albert's	13 Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	547 yd
Jades	Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	548 yd
Flames Grill	4 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harvest Moon	Friedberg Avenue, Bishops Stortford	285 yd
The Marne Inn	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford	548 yd
Thorley Cricket Club	Thorley Lane East, Thorley	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quickbites - Friedberg	Bishops Stortford Comm Fc Northolt Juniors Clubhouse, Friedberg Avenue	241 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'N	8 Thorley Centre, Villiers Sur Marne Avenue	548 yd
Fish Inn Kebab	51 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	847 yd
Lee Garden	45 Elizabeth Road, Bishops Stortford	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford		548 yd
Tesco	Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Friedberg Playing Fields THE BARONS	grass pitches	233 yd
Manor Fields Primary School PENNINGTONS	grass pitches	444 yd
Windhill21 WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDHILL	grass pitches	674 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School GREAT HADHAM ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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