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Bishop's Stortford Central

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About

Bishop's Stortford Central ward encompasses the historic heart of the market town, focused around the main shopping streets and Market Square. The area is defined by its mix of retail premises, offices, and residential properties, with the River Stort forming a western boundary. The town's main railway station, a key transport link to London and Cambridge, is located here, contributing to the daily flow of commuters.

The ward contains several significant civic buildings, including the library and a former corn exchange. A network of pedestrianised lanes connects the primary commercial thoroughfares. The area's character is shaped by its function as the primary retail and business centre for the wider town, with architectural styles reflecting its long development as a coaching stop and later a railway town.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Stortford Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £61,857 per year. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Stortford Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£680,000
Flats32£227,500
Semi-Detached30£407,500
Terraced34£374,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

All postcodes in Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232YT

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233AG

South Street

CM233AW

Portland Road

CM233GE

Wharf Road

CM233QA

Norfolk Way

CM233TR

Bartholomew Road

CM233UA

Apton Road

CM232NN

Bells Hill

CM233BY

Stort Road

CM233GG

Archer Place

CM233QL

Scott Road

CM234XH

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233RL

Coxs Gardens

CM233TG

Castle Street

CM233PR

Robinson Close

CM233TL

Trinity Street

CM233RX

Oaktree Close

CM233ZD

Elizabeth Road

CM233DR

Mill Street

CM233HS

Trinity Close

CM233UE

Stacey Court

CM235YF

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233BQ

South Street

CM233SY

Chestnut Close

CM232LX

High Street

CM233QZ

Piggotts Way

CM233RW

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233HP

The Lindens

CM233UU

Market Square

CM232GE

Windhill

CM233NF

Thorley Hill

CM233PF

Havers Lane

CM233DX

Southmill Road

CM233ST

Apton Road

CM233WD

Merrill Place

CM233FR

Southmill Road

CM239DR

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239QD

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233FT

Nails Lane

CM232LT

High Street

CM233RH

Benhooks Place

CM233TJ

Trinity Street

CM233YR

Bowling Close

CM239QF

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239NE

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239QA

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233QG

Piggotts Way

CM239HH

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM234WR

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233JZ

Bentley Close

CM239LG

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233JW

Mulberry Court

CM233RG

Benhooks Avenue

CM233TN

Oak Street

CM227WY

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233DQ

The Moorings

CM233EG

Stort Road

CM233GD

Stort Road

CM233SH

Portland Place

CM233UZ

Market Square

CM234WP

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232NH

Windhill

CM233QQ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233RJ

Elizabeth Road

CM239JB

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233JE

Kimberley Close

CM233JT

Mazoe Road

CM232NR

Windhill Fields

CM233FP

Apton Road

CM239PU

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233AL

South Street

CM233HL

Nursery Road

CM233SD

New Town Road

CM234HY

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239NW

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239NY

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233QH

Scott Road

CM233SB

New Town Road

CM233UP

Market Square

CM232PE

Windhill

CM233GY

South Road

CM233HU

Wharf Road

CM233HZ

South Street

CM233JS

Mazoe Road

CM233PT

Lower Park Crescent

CM239NJ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233JD

Havers Lane

CM233NS

Salisbury Close

CM233PY

Norfolk Way

CM239HT

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233QS

Piggotts Way

CM233TP

Bartholomew Road

CM239PY

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232WN

Jeans Lane

CM233FN

South Street

CM233JN

Rhodes Avenue

CM233JP

Shangani Road

CM233PB

Havers Lane

CM233PN

Norfolk Way

CM233TQ

Edinburgh Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.