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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

CM233US

Wilson Close

CM239EZ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233AR

South Street

CM233QE

Patricia Gardens

CM233RA

Piggotts Way

CM233UJ

Elizabeth Road

CM239HQ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233BJ

Station Road

CM233GB

Havers Lane

CM233JA

South Street

CM233PS

Chinnery Hill

CM233QD

Kent Crescent

CM233SW

Apton Road

CM233JQ

South Road

CM233PL

Beechlands

CM233QP

West Road

CM239BA

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239JW

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233GJ

Everest Gardens

CM233JR

Zambesi Road

CM233AJ

Riverside

CM233QN

Scott Road

CM233QY

Piggotts Way

CM232NF

Windhill

CM233AZ

South Street

CM233PH

Wrenbrook Road

CM233SG

Tuckers Row

CM233AD

Newtown Road

CM233PX

Apsley Close

CM233SL

Portland Road

CM232NU

The Stewarts

CM233BG

South Street

CM233DY

Southmill Trading Centre

CM233FL

St Josephs Court

CM233SJ

Portland Road

CM233YW

Braziers Quay

CM239NP

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232WF

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233AB

South Street

CM233RD

Waytemore Road

CM233SE

Chapel Row

CM233TS

Jervis Road

CM233DP

Southmill Road

CM233PJ

Chesfield Close

CM233QT

Benhooks Avenue

CM233SR

Apton Road

CM233TU

Sidney Terrace

CM233WB

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232NE

Windhill

CM232NG

Windhill

CM233JU

Mazoe Close

CM233RQ

Benhooks Avenue

CM233RR

Queens Crescent

CM233SQ

Royal Oak Gardens

CM233TA

Firlands

CM233UD

Britannia Place

CM233FX

Southmill Road

CM233TE

Grove Place

CM239JT

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232FD

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232SW

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232FQ

Markwell Place

CM232US

Windhill Gardens

CM233AP

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233GH

Shackleton Gardens

CM233HX

Braziers Quay

CM233QR

Ward Crescent

CM233RN

Elizabeth Road

CM233YS

Wharf Place

CM233JL

Rhodes Avenue

CM233NB

Thorley Hill

CM233RP

Queens Crescent

CM233UB

Trinity Way

CM233PW

Norfolk Way

CM233QX

Piggotts Way

CM233RS

Coronation Road

CM233XF

Market Square

CM232NT

The Stewarts

CM233HR

Nursery Close

CM233PQ

Havers Lane

CM233DA

Southmill Road

CM233QF

Link Way

CM239LW

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM239PQ

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM232LS

High Street

CM233JJ

South Road

CM233PE

Havers Lane

CM233SX

Bishop's Stortford Central

CM233DE

South Street

CM233TT

Jervis Road

CM232NX

Windhill Old Road

CM233AT

South Street

CM233GR

Knights Row

CM233JB

Braziers Quay

CM233TB

Firlands

CM233TX

New Path

CM233YJ

South Street

CM233YN

Braziers Quay

CM232LY

Church Street

CM233AY

South Street

Data Sources

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