Area Information for Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY

Southmill Trading Centre 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 Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY, 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 3DY.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Southmill Trading Centre, CM23 3DY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 95 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM23 3DY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY:

River View, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3FS
Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH
Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3FX
Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3FR
Kimberley Villas, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DW
Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CM23 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Southmill Trading Centre 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

The area containing Southmill Trading Centre, 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 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 235
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 242
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 46
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 137
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 241

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 90
Two People 103
Three People 35
Four People 14
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 242

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 89
Family Household 121
Other Household 35
Total 245

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 132
Deprived In One Dimension 72
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 240

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 237
Female 221
Total 458

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 20
5-9 12
10-14 12
15-19 5
20-24 76
25-29 95
30-34 75
35-39 50
40-44 21
45-49 18
50-54 23
55-59 22
60-64 12
65-69 3
70-74 5
75-79 1
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 457

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CM23 3DY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 62% 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 285
Married 81
Separated 15
Divorced 31
Widowed 4
Total 416

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 238
Good 171
Fair 40
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 458

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Southmill Trading Centre and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 50% 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) 208
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 17
Total 413

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% 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 383
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 7
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 2
Other 19
Total 461

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 198
European Union 187
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 25
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Total 456

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 9% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 198
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 77
2-5 Years 75
Less Than 2 Years 67
Total 458

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 3DY.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 198
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 202
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 8

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 151
Christian 223
Buddhist 5
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 24
Sikh 1
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 42
Total 456

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 - 45% 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 186
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 108
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 21
Total 412

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 19
Professional Occupations 45
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 91
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 34
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 48
Total 332

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 42
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 92
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 98
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 30
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 46
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 13
Total 414

Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY 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, 95 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM23 3DY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 95 crimes committed near Southmill Trading Centre
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM23 3DY. 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 3DY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bishops Stortford 280 yards
Stansted Mountfitchet 2.9 miles
Sawbridgeworth 3.5 miles
Stansted Airport 4.4 miles
Elsenham (Essex) 4.7 miles
Harlow Mill 5.3 miles
Harlow Town 6.5 miles
Newport (Essex) 8.3 miles
Roydon 8.3 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 8.8 miles
Ware (Herts) 9.2 miles
Rye House 9.5 miles
Audley End 9.8 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 Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest Tube station is Epping, approximately 13 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Epping Tube Station 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest is Thorn Grove Primary School, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Thorn Grove Primary School 640 yards
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 850 yards
    
Windhill21 0.5 miles
    
Thorley Hill Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 0.7 miles
    
Richard Whittington Primary School 0.8 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 mile
    
Manor Fields Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest is The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College 600 yards
    
Hockerill Anglo-European College 0.5 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic School 0.6 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 1.5 miles  
Forest Hall School 2.7 miles
    
Leventhorpe 3.1 miles
    
Mark Hall Academy 6.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest is South Street Surgery, approximately 420 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 Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest is Damira Dental Studios Ltd, approximately 430 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 Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest is Herts & Essex Hospital, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Herts & Essex Hospital 700 yards
Rivers Hospital 4.2 miles
Princess Alexandra Hospital 7.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Southmill Trading Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DY. The nearest is Boots-Bishops Stortford - South St, approximately 670 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 3DY

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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