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Bishop's Stortford South

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

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Median price£468,000

Price per sq ft£484

Sales (last 12 months)56

Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £526K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £484 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	19	£520,000	£453	£399,900	£470,000	£587,500	£675,500
Detached	15	£510,000	£484	£454,950	£497,500	£556,250	£865,500
Terraced	18	£347,994	£500	£239,250	£287,500	£411,250	£451,125
Flats	4	£245,000	£392	£239,900	£243,500	£250,000	£262,000

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£440,000	£227,500	£401,250	£325,000
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£356	£386	£406	£414
2017	£388	£389	£411	£431
2018	£406	£375	£382	£447
2019	£369	£403	£428	£421
2020	£392	£418	£411	£400
2021	£441	£415	£450	£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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail