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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 low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 18.6% 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 £61,884 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central is £350,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £414,500. There are 3 schools in Bishop's Stortford Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 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
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £479
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £415K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£640,000£519
Semi-Detached25£409,000£468
Terraced30£352,500£514
Flats30£256,500£407

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496,500£270,500£315,000£312,000
2017£525,000£255,000£420,000£315,500
2018£429,000£312,498£372,500£305,000
2019£545,750£240,000£330,000£302,500
2020£470,000£237,500£372,500£318,750
2021£584,000£235,000£440,000£335,000
2022£475,000£247,000£430,000£361,000
2023£595,000£262,000£435,000£337,500
2024£697,500£245,000£405,000£370,000
2025£692,500£242,500£405,000£375,000
2026£600,000£240,000£442,500£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£519£401£435
2017£435£411£387£446
2018£463£448£413£431
2019£382£392£365£452
2020£469£418£465£430
2021£540£387£420£477
2022£527£449£468£515
2023£528£449£476£486
2024£466£372£459£482
2025£498£396£459£513
2026£516£393£478£503
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bishop's Stortford Central ward.

Local councillors

David John Jacobs

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Yvonne Roger Estop

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Stortford Central

What is the average house price in Bishop's Stortford Central?

The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central is £350,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishop's Stortford Central?

Bishop's Stortford Central has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Bishop's Stortford Central?

Bishop's Stortford Central scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishop's Stortford Central sits around rank 24,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bishop's Stortford Central?

The average household income in Bishop's Stortford Central is around £61,884 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bishop's Stortford Central?

Bishop's Stortford Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: David John Jacobs (Labour Party) and Yvonne Roger Estop (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233JW

Mulberry Court

CM233UP

Market Square

CM233QL

Scott Road

CM233AR

South Street

CM233UE

Stacey Court

CM233AZ

South Street

CM233SA

New Town Road

CM233TU

Sidney Terrace

CM232NE

Windhill

CM232GE

Windhill

CM233WB

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239HQ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233TT

Jervis Road

CM233FT

Nails Lane

CM233GG

Archer Place

CM233AP

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233TX

New Path

CM239NJ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233US

Wilson Close

CM233NS

Salisbury Close

CM233SL

Portland Road

CM232US

Windhill Gardens

CM233SP

Apton Road

CM233AL

South Street

CM233FP

Apton Road

CM233TL

Trinity Street

CM232LS

High Street

CM233WA

Margrave Gardens

CM232LT

High Street

CM233QP

West Road

CM239NW

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CM233RE

Waytemore Road

CM233UU

Market Square

CM239JT

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CM233QB

Kent Crescent

CM233FN

South Street

CM233PR

Robinson Close

CM233PJ

Chesfield Close

CM233DE

South Street

CM232NP

Regency Close

CM233QU

Piggotts Way

CM233AJ

Riverside

CM233JJ

South Road

CM233GH

Shackleton Gardens

CM239LG

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233TP

Bartholomew Road

CM233HZ

South Street

CM233UJ

Sandringham Gardens

CM233PU

Lower Park Crescent

CM233NF

Thorley Hill

CM239QF

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233GJ

Everest Gardens

CM233QZ

Piggotts Way

CM233DY

Southmill Trading Centre

CM239EE

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232LY

Church Street

CM233TR

Bartholomew Road

CM233JU

Mazoe Close

CM233RR

Queens Crescent

CM234WP

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233JP

Shangani Road

CM233RH

Benhooks Place

CM233JG

South Road

CM233RD

Waytemore Road

CM233JA

South Street

CM233QX

Piggotts Way

CM233GX

Cox'S Gardens

CM239HT

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233SQ

Royal Oak Gardens

CM233HJ

Nursery Road

CM233JH

South Road

CM235YF

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233PT

Lower Park Crescent

CM233PL

Beechlands

CM233HX

South Street

CM233YS

Wharf Place

CM239QG

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232ND

Windhill

CM233YN

Braziers Quay

CM232NH

Windhill

CM233SG

Tuckers Row

CM239DR

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233PD

Havers Lane

CM232FD

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233GA

South Street

CM233BY

Stort Road

CM239NG

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233RG

Benhooks Avenue

CM233SE

Chapel Row

CM239NE

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233AA

South Street

CM233DR

Mill Street

CM239QH

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233SX

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232NR

Windhill Fields

CM233RU

Portland Road

CM233PX

Apsley Close

CM233SB

New Town Road

CM232NF

Windhill

CM233RA

Piggotts Way