Bonner Close Hockerill, East Hertfordshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM23), about 80 m long. USRN 12452071.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Red White and Blue, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Street Partnership, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 2 CM23 2FB | Semi-detached | £485,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 8 & 10 Rye Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2HG, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Old River Lane, The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2EN, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM23 2FB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| CM23 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 65 m and 71 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM23 2AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM23 2FB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishops Stortford 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stansted Mountfitchet 551,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Elsenham (Essex) 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cannons Close Bishops Stortford | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Bishops Stortford | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Jackson Square Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Partnership | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Je Williamson Chemist | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrett House Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Herts And Essex Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rye Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchanger Green/stansted- Ttw, Old Dunmow Road | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red White and Blue 8.2 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Castle Gardens 16 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,860 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Waytemore Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately south of the River Stort, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waytemore Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately south of the River Stort | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Remains of Waytemore Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birchanger Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hockerill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ash Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Totgrove Spring | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hoggate's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Start Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Hertfordshire: see them on the East Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Summercroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends CM23 5DH | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Caulfields CM23 5EP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2025 |
| Dorringtons Ltd CM23 5EP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Jade House Chinese Takeaway CM23 5EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| The Fish Yard CM23 5EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Stephens Butchers CM23 5EP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Snowley Wine & Beer CM23 5EP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Souk CM23 5EP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily CM23 5EP | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2024 |
| Shell Oaklands Park CM23 2BT | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| All Saints C Of E Primary School CM23 5BE | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boyd Close (21); On or near Cannons Close (11); On or near Lea Grove (9); On or near Lea Close (4); On or near Legions Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chartwell Place · Bishop Gray Rise · Heath Row · Orchard Road · Lea Grove · Boyd Close · Legions Way · Collins Cross · Lea Close · Goldings · Millcroft · Johns Road
All the streets in CM23 and across East Hertfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.