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Bishop's Stortford North

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About

Bishop's Stortford North encompasses a mix of residential estates and significant green spaces on the northern edge of the historic market town. The area is largely defined by post-war housing developments, with a network of local shops and schools serving the community. Its western boundary follows the River Stort, which provides a natural corridor for walking and cycling. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Thorley Park and the northern parts of Bishop's Stortford proper, characterised by suburban streets and cul-de-sacs.

The landscape is notably marked by the presence of Thorley Wash, a large flood meadow and local nature reserve that acts as a natural basin for the river. Open farmland borders the northernmost sections, separating the ward from Stansted Airport. A key local feature is the Twyford Bury Farm area, with its historic moated site. Transport links are central, with the M11 motorway running along the eastern boundary and the Bishop's Stortford railway station providing connections to London and Cambridge.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Stortford North has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9.9% 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 North is £77,563 per year. There are 5 schools in Bishop's Stortford North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £630K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£645,000£472
Semi-Detached33£425,000£529
Terraced37£385,000£514
Flats23£260,000£368

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£653,000£228,500£360,000£335,000
2017£850,000£240,000£407,000£340,000
2018£585,098£281,250£425,000£322,500
2019£576,500£276,500£432,500£395,000
2020£581,250£262,500£414,000£349,400
2021£600,000£272,500£404,995£330,000
2022£595,000£280,000£440,000£386,000
2023£670,000£243,500£475,000£399,995
2024£655,000£282,500£466,000£404,375
2025£613,750£260,000£425,000£388,000
2026£650,000£273,750£480,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414£356£428£434
2017£455£412£442£430
2018£430£388£431£428
2019£401£409£380£380
2020£425£411£420£427
2021£443£396£442£516
2022£484£440£473£535
2023£490£406£441£547
2024£447£390£444£528
2025£469£368£488£494
2026£489£419£453£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Stortford North

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

The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford North is £480,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishop's Stortford North?

Bishop's Stortford North has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bishop's Stortford North?

Bishop's Stortford North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishop's Stortford North sits around rank 29,047 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 North?

The average household income in Bishop's Stortford North is around £77,563 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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

Bishop's Stortford North is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mione Goldspink (Liberal Democrats), Miriam Joy Swainston (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Ann Copley (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bishop's Stortford North

CM232GQ

Everett Walk

CM232SR

Cricketfield Lane

CM232HF

Boswell Street

CM232XE

Milton Close

CM232PU

Maple Spring

CM231EX

Holmes Lane

CM232JH

Whitehall Lane

CM232QE

Hadham Road

CM231FB

Bergham Close

CM232HD

Rye Street

CM232LW

North Street

CM231ER

Barker Close

CM232ZJ

Lilley Lane

CM232ZS

Pinfield Crescent

CM232QH

Shortlands Place

CM232SA

Squirrels Close

CM230AH

Mcdowell Street

CM232SN

Chantry Close

CM232HS

Galloway Road

CM232XL

Lovett Close

CM232HN

Alpha Place

CM234PD

Burghley Avenue

CM233XH

Bridge Street

CM232QU

Hadham Road

CM231GF

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232TF

Pinelands

CM230BR

Bishop's Stortford North

CM231FG

Kiffin Road

CM231GL

Bishop's Stortford North

CM231JJ

Farnham Road

CM234PW

Woburn Avenue

CM232QP

Half Acres

CM232XF

Wooldridge Close

CM232TD

Cricketfield Lane

CM233XG

Jackson Square

CM232SE

Chantry Mount

CM232JL

Whitehall Road

CM231FU

Corn Road

CM232PN

Maze Green Road

CM232DN

Masterman Wharf

CM232QF

Hadham Road

CM230BG

Reed Walk

CM232QD

Hadham Road

CM232XQ

Ambrose Close

CM232FN

Hazelend Road

CM231FD

Marshall Close

CM234BS

Bishops Park Way

CM232EJ

The Causeway

CM230AS

Mcdowell Street

CM232SQ

Chantry Road

CM232AF

Rainbird Road

CM232BX

Grove Park

CM232GU

Pye Gardens

CM232FR

The Grove

CM232WP

Carlton Way

CM232XD

Sewell Street

CM232TN

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232ZF

Rainbird Road

CM230BF

Payne Drive

CM232YD

Rainbird Road

CM232YN

Thurgood Drive

CM231JL

Westwood Place

CM231GJ

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232SD

Chantry Road

CM231FJ

Kiffin Road

CM232NY

King Street Mews

CM232HT

Galloway Close

CM234PR

Blair Close

CM232ZB

Mansfield Road

CM232ZA

Bowman Street

CM231FQ

Farnham Road

CM232QS

Hadham Road

CM231GA

Blossom Drive

CM232UY

Claridge Drive

CM232PS

Maple Grove

CM234PG

Richmond Close

CM232FU

The Pastures

CM232YF

Newland Avenue

CM232SB

Chantry Road

CM232LP

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232GL

Newland Avenue

CM232LR

North Street

CM230AB

Bishop's Stortford North

CM231EL

Gibson Road

CM232SU

Barrells Down Road

CM232LQ

North Street

CM231FP

Fray Close

CM233AE

Adderley Road

CM233XB

Palmers Lane

CM231EJ

Gibson Road

CM232SZ

Barrells Down Road

CM232UJ

Phoenix Drive

CM234DE

Princes Court

CM232HU

Stane Close

CM232QN

Marshbarns

CM231EQ

Chester Close

CM232AX

Firefly Way

CM231BW

Gibson Road

CM230AP

Hammett Crescent

CM231FF

Holden Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.