Sandle Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM23 5HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents 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	53.5%	54.2%	0.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.5%	45.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around CM23 5HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.4%	48.9%	-7.5%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	40.3%	6.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91%) 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	72.1%	59.7%	-12.4%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	22.6%	31.3%	8.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	4%	8.1%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%

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 5HY this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	24.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	42.2%	9.5%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	86.7%	77%	-9.7%	81.4%	-4.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	70.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	14%	17.3%	3.3%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	70.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	13.1%	7%	-6.1%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	15.3%	10.4%	1.9%	13.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sandle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandle Road was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Bishop's Stortford All Saints average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandle Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bishop's Stortford All Saints and the 139th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.4%.

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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 5HY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Sandle Road are based on 37 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 Sandle Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM23 5HY

Average Price
£738,349

Semi-Detached
£713,327

Terraced
£569,050

Detached
£827,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandle Road

Average Price
£693,709

Semi-Detached
£662,759

Terraced
£622,595

Detached
£837,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sandle Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-09-04	£799,699
6 Sandle Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-06-16	£840,264
7 Sandle Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£951,329	2019-12-06	£1,111,833
3 Sandle Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2019-10-11	£997,023
9A Sandle Road, Bishop'S Stortford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-03-29	£384,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM23 5HY

Employment

CM23 5HY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CM23 5HY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	103
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5

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	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE	4out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Apton Road , CM23 3SN	4out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Thorn Grove , CM23 5LD	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summercroft Primary School Plaw Hatch Close , CM23 5BJ	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX	4out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ	4out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood High School Parsonage Lane , CM23 5BD	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop's Stortford High School London Road , CM23 3LU	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	781 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Stortford College 10 Maze Green Road , CM23 2PJ	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF	- not rated	3,378 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
Leape Pop-up Catering	All Saints Church, Stansted Road	101 yd
Cafe Masala	10 London Road, Bishops Stortford	226 yd
Rubys	43-45 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	251 yd
German Doner Grill	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	251 yd
The Craft Cabin CM23	25 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	The Cock Ph, 2 Stansted Road	110 yd
The Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, Station Road	537 yd
Three Tuns	36 London Road, Bishops Stortford	548 yd
The Port Jackson	Unit A-b, Riverside Wharf	621 yd
Bacchus Bar	Anchor Street, Bishops Stortford	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashoka	4 Stansted Road, Bishops Stortford	110 yd
Smoke BBQ Kitchen	17-19 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	251 yd
LA Poire	23B Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	251 yd
Pukk Thai Takeaway	24 - 26 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	283 yd
MooBoo Bubble Tea	20 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	34 London Road, Bishops Stortford	548 yd
Marks & Spencer	11-15 South Street, Bishops Stortford	597 yd
Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford	612 yd
Tesco	32A South Street, Bishops Stortford	669 yd
Bishops Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishops Stortford	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hockerill Anglo-European College DUNMOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	197 yd
Hertfordshire And Essex High School WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	372 yd
Nuffield Health (Bishop'S Stortford) 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK 6 ANCHOR STREET LEISURE PARK ANCHOR STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
All Saints Ce Primary School PARSONAGE LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
Thorn Grove Primary School THORN GROVE	grass pitches	826 yd
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre STANE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
Hertfordshire And Essex High School Playing Field Cavell Court	grass pitches	974 yd
St Michaels C Of E (Va) Primary School APTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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