Lea Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM23 5EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	25.9%	31.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	55.1%	-8.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.2%	36.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.3%	13%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.6%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.9%	10.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	37.2%	5.3%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	97.9%	91.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.5%	90.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Close was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Close has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 199th lowest crime rate of 458 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lea Close are based on 27 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 Lea Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 5EA

Average Price
£591,852

Semi-Detached
£588,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£592,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Close

Average Price
£609,005

Semi-Detached
£572,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lea Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-03-20	£647,334
7 Lea Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-06-09	£626,110
8 Lea Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-03-09	£627,372
15 Lea Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£717,000	2021-03-02	£806,034
21 Lea Close, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-06-30	£592,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 5EA

Employment

CM23 5EA 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	99
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Junior School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BJ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Infant and Nursery School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BJ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	- not rated	932 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	- not rated	1,099 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	- not rated	1,497 yd	Foundation school	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	1,830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Kirk School Chapel Hill , Mountfitchet CM24 8AG	- not rated	3,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Hazel End , CM23 1HE	- not rated	3,438 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	4,191 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
H@me And Eat	3 Birchanger Industrial Estate, Stansted Road		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	7 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive		347 yd
The Fish Yard	6 Snowley Parade, Manston Drive		347 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Ce Primary School PARSONAGE LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Birchwood High School PARSONAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 yd
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,093 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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