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Bishop's Stortford South

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About

Bishop's Stortford South covers the southern portion of Bishop's Stortford in East Hertfordshire. The area is mainly residential, with local shops, primary schools, small business parks and community facilities serving neighbourhoods close to the town centre. The River Stort runs through the town and is canalised as the Stort Navigation here, producing a long straight stretch alongside towpaths used by walkers and cyclists. Bishop's Stortford railway station sits on the town's southern edge on the West Anglia Main Line, with regular services to London Liverpool Street and to Cambridge, which shapes daily life for many commuters.

Housing in the south ranges from Victorian terraces along older lanes to post‑war estates and later infill development, with allotments, playing fields and pocket greens interwoven between streets. Local clubs and community halls cater to sports and youth activities, while small industrial and light‑commercial units provide local employment. The pattern of the river and navigation, the position of the station and the cluster of community services give Bishop's Stortford South a clear local focus within the wider town.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Stortford South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.8% 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 South is £79,550 per year. There are 3 schools in Bishop's Stortford South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishop's Stortford South is home to around 8,581 people, with a population density of about 2,451.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Stortford South Population
8,581
Population density
2,451.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.97(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.33(-47%)
Other theft
1.86(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,962
81.14%
Other White
583
6.79%
Indian
134
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
121
1.41%
African
115
1.34%
Total population: 8,580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,774
40.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,263
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
14.62%
No qualifications
706
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,842

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,424
43.87%
Owns outright
1,310
40.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
395
12.17%
Other social rented
51
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.11%
Total households: 3,246

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£245,000
Terraced34£362,500
Detached55£610,000
Semi-Detached31£500,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Stortford South

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

All postcodes in Bishop's Stortford South

CM233EZ

Park Avenue

CM234DL

The Colts

CM234GU

The Thatchers

CM234SG

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234FX

Shepherds Close

CM234TQ

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234GZ

Lake View

CM233NN

Thornbera Road

CM234BQ

Thorley Lane East

CM233EU

Grace Gardens

CM234SA

Eyre Close

CM234RW

Eyre Close

CM234TE

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233JX

London Road

CM234SE

Sparrow Close

CM233YT

Twyford Business Centre

CM233GY

South Road

CM233EP

Audrey Gardens

CM234DN

Magnaville Road

CM233LH

Nelson Road

CM234RG

Beaumont Avenue

CM234SU

Berlyn Close

CM234QQ

Milliners Green

CM233LL

Twyford Close

CM234AW

Hawthorn Rise

CM234AZ

The Shearers

CM234FN

The Thatchers

CM234SX

Mountbatten Way

CM234FG

Saddlers Close

CM234TP

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233NT

Marlborough Close

CM234FZ

Turners Crescent

CM234TG

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234SH

Beaumont Avenue South

CM234FH

Furriers Close

CM234AN

Highland Road

CM234JL

Mayfield Park

CM233HF

Proctors Way

CM233ER

The Green

CM234SF

Parish Way

CM234JD

Dove Close

CM233EN

Bishops Avenue

CM234TJ

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234SY

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233EL

Bishops Avenue

CM234FJ

Millers Close

CM234JN

The Paddock

CM233ET

Grace Gardens

CM234PT

Brook Farm Close

CM234TD

Coventry Drive

CM234RR

Malden Drive

CM234BN

Thorley Lane West

CM234EB

Ashdale

CM233LJ

Twyford Road

CM234JX

Alder Close

CM234AG

Mercers Avenue

CM233LY

Thorley Hill

CM233NR

Thornbera Close

CM233EH

Twyford Gardens

CM234TA

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233ND

Thorley Hill

CM234FY

Weaver Street

CM234DU

Gerard Avenue

CM233LQ

London Road

CM234JJ

Calverley Close

CM234AR

Thorley High

CM234TB

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233NE

Thorley Hill

CM234GD

Draymans Close

CM234JH

Rushleigh Green

CM234RS

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233HG

Haselmere Industrial Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.