Area Information for Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH

Summary Back to Top

Southmill Road in Bishop's Stortford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Bishop's Stortford Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hertford and Stortford. This page combines information for the address Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM23 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CM23 3DH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority East Hertfordshire
Ward Bishop's Stortford Central
Constituency Hertford and Stortford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (75 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 75 property sales in Southmill Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 106
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 19
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 49
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 39
Two People 63
Three People 20
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 77
Other Household 16
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 90
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hertford and Stortford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 138
Female 121
Total 259

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 8
10-14 4
15-19 8
20-24 22
25-29 55
30-34 55
35-39 26
40-44 24
45-49 9
50-54 10
55-59 8
60-64 6
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 259

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CM23 3DH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 141
Married 58
Separated 11
Divorced 10
Widowed 0
Total 220

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 171
Good 60
Fair 20
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 261

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Southmill Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 115
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 6
Total 222

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 229
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 4
Chinese 2
Other Asian 6
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 3
Other 7
Total 262

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford), 62% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 160
European Union 62
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 257

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 160
10+ Years 29
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 259

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CM23 3DH.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 154
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 138
Christian 97
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 11
Total 259

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bishop's Stortford Central ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 123
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 1
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 7
Total 221

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 45
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 184

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 75
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 10
Total 222

Policing and Crime (75) Back to Top

Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH is within the Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 75 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM23 3DH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 75 crimes committed near Southmill Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth
Basbow Lane
CM23 2NA
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM23 3DH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CM23 3DH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bishops Stortford 370 yards
Stansted Mountfitchet 3 miles
Sawbridgeworth 3.4 miles
Stansted Airport 4.4 miles
Elsenham (Essex) 4.8 miles
Harlow Mill 5.3 miles
Harlow Town 6.4 miles
Roydon 8.2 miles
Newport (Essex) 8.3 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 8.7 miles
Ware (Herts) 9.1 miles
Rye House 9.4 miles
Audley End 9.9 miles
Broxbourne 12 miles
Hertford East 12 miles
Hertford North 12 miles
Watton-at-Stone 13 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest Tube station is Epping, approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Epping Tube Station 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest is Thorn Grove Primary School, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Thorn Grove Primary School 680 yards
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
Thorley Hill Primary School half a mile
    
Windhill21 0.5 miles
    
Richard Whittington Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 0.7 miles
    
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford 0.9 miles
    
Summercroft Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Northgate Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Manor Fields Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College 690 yards
    
Hockerill Anglo-European College 0.6 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Bishop's Stortford College 0.9 miles  
Birchwood High School 1 mile
    
The Bishop's Stortford High School 1.1 miles
    
Avanti Grange Secondary School 1.6 miles  
Forest Hall School 2.8 miles
    
Leventhorpe 3 miles
    
Mark Hall Academy 6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest is South Street Surgery, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest is Damira Dental Studios Ltd, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest is Herts & Essex Hospital, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Herts & Essex Hospital 760 yards
Rivers Hospital 4.2 miles
Princess Alexandra Hospital 7.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH. The nearest is Boots-Bishops Stortford - South St, approximately 740 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CM23 3DH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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