Heath Row, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM23 5DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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%	24.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	60.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.3%	51.1%	5.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.7%	33.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around CM23 5DW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	14.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	46.3%	11.2%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Heath Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Row was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Row has the 7th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 5DW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Heath Row are based on 183 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 Heath Row, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 5DW

Average Price
£563,493

Semi-Detached
£568,785

Terraced
£592,036

Detached
£546,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Row

Average Price
£515,313

Semi-Detached
£512,216

Terraced
£437,659

Detached
£601,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Heath Row, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£765,000	2025-01-31	£784,791
163 Heath Row, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,489	2023-09-18	£293,224
165 Heath Row, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-03-31	£544,975
177 Heath Row, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2019-10-11	£730,279
167 Heath Row, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-09-27	£410,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 5DW

Employment

CM23 5DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BE	3out of 4	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Birchwood , Birchanger CM23 5QL	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1JJ	- not rated	1,855 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall School Forest Hall Road , CM24 8TZ	2out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,820 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
Diageo (Restaurant) - Sodexo	Units A And B, Woodside Industrial Estate	612 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road	969 yd
Subway	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road	969 yd
KFC	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road	969 yd
Burger King	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nags Head	216 Dunmow Road, Bishops Stortford		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	7 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive		588 yd
The Fish Yard	6 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive		588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Welcome Break Service Station, Dunmow Road		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood High School PARSONAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	401 yd
All Saints Ce Primary School PARSONAGE LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Koru Gym WOODSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WOODSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WOODSIDE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Bishops Stortford Golf Club DUNMOW ROAD	golf	934 yd
Prokit Stadium DUNMOW ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Birchanger Social Club BIRCHANGER LANE	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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