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Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

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About

Bishop's Stortford West encompasses residential neighbourhoods and the town's mainline railway station, a key transport link to London and Cambridge. The area includes the River Stort Navigation, with its towpath providing a route for walking and cycling through the town's western edge.

To the north, the area extends into the rural ward of Braughing, characterised by farmland and smaller villages along the River Quin. Braughing is known for its historic ford and the alignment of four former coaching inns along its high street, reflecting its past importance on the route from London to Cambridge.

Area overview

On average Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 West & Braughing is £81,532 per year. There are 12 schools in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing: 9 primary (2 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is home to around 10,829 people, with a population density of about 175.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing Population
10,829
Population density
175.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.13(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(+34%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(-15%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
Burglary
3.6(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,084
83.92%
Other White
633
5.85%
Irish
156
1.44%
African
152
1.4%
Indian
150
1.39%
Total population: 10,825

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,666
42.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,508
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,243
14.52%
No qualifications
949
11.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
702
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 8,559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,751
41.71%
Owns outright
1,448
34.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
9.39%
Other social rented
344
8.19%
Shared ownership
140
3.33%
Total households: 4,198

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £472,625 in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing 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 West & Braughing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£615,000
Flats27£270,000
Semi-Detached33£417,500
Terraced29£375,000

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

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

All postcodes in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

CM230AL

Baldwin Way

SG112HR

Albury End

SG112HX

Albury Hall Park

SG112JL

Clapgate

SG112PN

Ford Street

SG112QU

Pelham Road

CM232RW

Barbon Close

CM234NE

Marguerite Way

CM230AS

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232NN

Bells Hill

SG90JY

The Wash

CM232TT

Shaw Street

CM232YD

Rainbird Road

CM232ZU

Killick Crescent

CM234BY

Dukes Ride

CM234PD

Burghley Avenue

SG112EA

Halls Close

SG112LH

Albury Lodge Estate

SG90LB

The Street

SG112AS

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112BT

Ridgeway

SG112JB

The Avenue

CM230BE

Miles Way

CM232XX

Ambrose Close

CM232YJ

Hayes Drive

CM234DD

Lancaster Way

CM230BQ

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232AF

Rainbird Road

CM232GP

Clark Street

SG112DZ

Church End

SG112QX

Hoare's Lane

SG90JU

East End

SG90LR

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112JA

Albury Hall Park

SG112NP

Friars Road

SG112QB

Old School Place

SG90JX

Willows Cottages

SG99LZ

Hamels Lane

CM230AE

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232NL

Great Hadham Road

SG112BB

Baud Close

SG112LD

Upwick

SG90HT

Ginns Road

SG90LW

The Causeway

SG99NA

Hamels Park

CM232QN

Marshbarns

CM232XW

Davey Road

CM234BS

Bishops Park Way

CM234LH

Monkswood Drive

SG112DU

Chalk Gardens

SG112EN

Cradle End

CM230AB

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232GR

Radley Lane

CM232PQ

Maze Green Road

CM232QD

Hadham Road

CM232QY

Hadham Road

CM232ZJ

Lilley Lane

CM234PA

Mayflower Gardens

CM230BB

Harris Way

CM232GE

Windhill

CM232PB

Wentworth Drive

CM232PW

Hadham Grove

CM232XF

Wooldridge Close

CM232YG

Thorpe Road

CM232ZG

Swinscoe Close

CM232ZS

Pinfield Crescent

SG112AR

Ford Field

SG112AH

Westland Green

SG112EZ

The Grove

SG112JD

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112PG

Green End

SG112PP

Horse Cross

SG112PY

Quin Court

SG112RS

Rose Meadow

SG90HZ

Ginns Road

SG112AQ

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112NH

Friars Road

SG112RJ

Hay Street

SG112DE

Standon Road

SG112QQ

Northfield

SG112QW

Green Lane

CM230BD

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232QG

Hadham Road

CM232XD

Sewell Street

SG112DN

Albury Road

SG112PR

Horse Cross

SG112RH

Hay Street

CM232RP

Maple Avenue

CM232XU

Bowman Street

CM234BX

Chequers

SG112DA

The Smithy

SG112JH

Clapgate

SG90HX

Mapleside

CM230AA

Bishop's Stortford North

CM234NB

Marguerite Way

CM234QF

Jasmin Close

CM231JG

Hadham Road

CM232XH

Sylvester Close

CM234BZ

Knights Close

SG112AL

Westland Green

Data Sources

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