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Bishop's Stortford South

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About

Bishop's Stortford South ward encompasses a primarily residential area situated south of the town's historic core, bordered by the A1184 to the west. The housing consists largely of estates built in the latter half of the 20th century, featuring a mix of detached houses, semis, and terraced homes. Thorley Park forms a significant part of the ward, providing a central green space with playgrounds and sports facilities for local communities.

The area is defined by its proximity to major transport links, with the M11 motorway running along its eastern boundary. This grants direct access to London and Cambridge, influencing the ward's commuter profile. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Bishop's Stortford South railway station, a halt on the now-closed Braintree branch line, with its platform remnants still traceable near the modern walking and cycling paths that utilise the old trackbed.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Stortford South has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 2.1% 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 £79,165 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).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£485
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £525K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £485 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,170,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£510,000£484
Semi-Detached20£510,000£460
Terraced18£347,994£500
Flats4£245,000£392

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£245,000£400,000£329,500
2017£447,500£237,000£385,000£325,000
2018£460,000£207,500£415,000£320,000
2019£450,000£213,000£390,000£330,000
2020£467,500£180,000£405,000£355,000
2021£480,000£234,000£422,500£360,000
2022£600,000£272,000£480,000£430,000
2023£575,000£258,000£495,000£429,950
2024£497,500£275,000£450,000£357,500
2025£522,500£245,000£507,500£348,750
2026£495,000£239,000£505,750£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352£404£406£416
2017£388£389£411£431
2018£406£375£382£447
2019£369£403£428£421
2020£392£418£411£400
2021£441£415£459£489
2022£461£431£438£433
2023£461£411£436£444
2024£465£392£445£456
2025£467£392£466£500
2026£407£516£470£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Stortford South

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

The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford South is £457,500 (about £485 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishop's Stortford South?

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

How deprived is Bishop's Stortford South?

Bishop's Stortford South scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishop's Stortford South sits around rank 30,171 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 South?

The average household income in Bishop's Stortford South is around £79,165 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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

Bishop's Stortford South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Marlow (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bishop's Stortford South

CM234TJ

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234JL

Mayfield Park

CM234DX

Dalton Gardens

CM233JY

London Road

CM234ST

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233NH

Park Lane

CM233LZ

Thorley Hill

CM234DW

Magnaville Road

CM234AL

Thorley Street

CM234BJ

Moor Hall Lane West

CM234DU

Gerard Avenue

CM234TP

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234JN

The Paddock

CM233EP

Audrey Gardens

CM233NP

Thornbera Gardens

CM233NE

Thorley Hill

CM234AA

Thorley Lane

CM233LY

Thorley Hill

CM233HD

Pamela Gardens

CM234RG

Beaumont Avenue

CM234RU

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233HF

Proctors Way

CM234DN

Magnaville Road

CM233HA

Hayley Bell Gardens

CM233JX

London Road

CM234RR

Malden Drive

CM234SB

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233EX

Grace Gardens

CM234AN

Highland Road

CM234TQ

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234SU

Berlyn Close

CM234SH

Beaumont Avenue South

CM233NQ

Thorley Park Road

CM233EJ

Bishops Avenue

CM233NJ

Thornbera Road

CM234TD

Coventry Drive

CM233EN

Bishops Avenue

CM233NR

Thornbera Close

CM234TN

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234BE

Church Lane

CM233HB

Hayley Bell Gardens

CM234AW

Hawthorn Rise

CM234AR

Thorley High

CM234JB

Elmbrook Drive

CM233EH

Twyford Gardens

CM233NN

Thornbera Road

CM233LR

Burley Road

CM234TA

Bishop's Stortford South

CM233NL

Thornbera Road

CM234SN

Russell Way

CM234TH

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234AT

London Road

CM227PA

Pig Lane

CM234AE

Oxcroft

CM234TR

Thorley Fields Business Park

CM234TG

Bishop's Stortford South

CM227QA

Twyford Lane

CM234DH

Pynchbek

CM233ES

Mary Park Gardens

CM234SX

Mountbatten Way

CM234RW

Eyre Close

CM234SF

Parish Way

CM233EL

Bishops Avenue

CM234DR

Appleton Fields

CM234RJ

Atherton Close

CM233LL

Twyford Close

CM234BG

Rectory Close

CM233NX

Mitre Gardens

CM234SY

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234SA

Eyre Close

CM233YP

Rushes Court

CM234RN

Ellis Drive

CM234SG

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234SL

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234DL

The Colts

CM234SZ

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234BQ

Thorley Lane East

CM234JW

The Paddock

CM234DJ

Pynchbek

CM233HE

Proctors Way

CM234SE

Sparrow Close

CM234RH

Chauncy Gardens

CM233NA

Thorley Hill

CM234TB

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234AP

Thorley Street

CM233EY

Park Avenue

CM233LQ

London Road

CM233DT

London Road

CM234AB

Thorley Lane

CM234BL

Butlers Hall Lane

CM234RS

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234TE

Bishop's Stortford South

CM234AJ

Park View Cottages

CM233EZ

Park Avenue

CM233LH

Nelson Road

CM233EU

Grace Gardens

CM234JE

Abbots Way

CM234AD

Thorley Lane

CM233ND

Thorley Hill

CM234DS

Barley Hills

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.