Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bishop's Stortford South

Interactive map displaying Bishop's Stortford South

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 29 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
29
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
14.8(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-33%)
Public order
1.98(-62%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,170,000.

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
Detached57£585,000
Flats7£245,000
Semi-Detached28£507,500
Terraced29£372,500

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

CM234QZ

Moor Hall Lane East

CM233ER

The Green

CM234RU

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233HG

Haselmere Industrial Estate

CM233YT

Twyford Business Centre

CM234JD

Dove Close

CM234SL

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233NT

Marlborough Close

CM234JP

Grosvenor Close

CM233ES

Mary Park Gardens

CM233ND

Thorley Hill

CM234PT

Brook Farm Close

CM234NX

Salters

CM233NL

Thornbera Road

CM233EZ

Park Avenue

CM234DH

Pynchbek

CM234RJ

Atherton Close

CM233NP

Thornbera Gardens

CM234JL

Mayfield Park

CM234RZ

Davison Drive

CM233HF

Proctors Way

CM234AB

Thorley Lane

CM234FF

Chandlers Close

CM233NJ

Thornbera Road

CM234AW

Hawthorn Rise

CM234DU

Gerard Avenue

CM234DX

Dalton Gardens

CM233EJ

Bishops Avenue

CM233NG

Thorley Park Road

CM234FX

Shepherds Close

CM234AA

Thorley Lane

CM234FY

Weaver Street

CM234DJ

Pynchbek

CM233NH

Park Lane

CM233YP

Rushes Court

CM234FH

Furriers Close

CM234JH

Rushleigh Green

CM234RG

Beaumont Avenue

CM233LY

Thorley Hill

CM234JJ

Calverley Close

CM234RX

Pearce Road

CM234GD

Draymans Close

CM234TE

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233EX

Grace Gardens

CM233LN

Hugh Villas

CM234AL

Thorley Street

CM234AR

Thorley High

CM234DY

Hipkins

CM233EH

Twyford Gardens

CM233LR

Burley Road

CM234SD

Hudson Avenue

CM234TA

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234DW

Magnaville Road

CM234EJ

The Ridings

CM234JY

Broadleaf Avenue

CM233HE

Proctors Way

CM233LH

Nelson Road

CM234BH

Thorley Lane East

CM234RR

Malden Drive

CM234RW

Eyre Close

CM233JX

London Road

CM234RP

Bingley Close

CM234TR

Thorley Fields Business Park

CM234BN

Thorley Lane West

CM233EN

Bishops Avenue

CM234AP

Thorley Street

CM233EP

Audrey Gardens

CM234TG

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233NQ

Thorley Park Road

CM234AD

Thorley Lane

CM234GG

Milliners Way

CM234SE

Sparrow Close

Data Sources

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