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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% 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 West & Braughing is £81,532 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £480,000 (around £488 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,000 and £640,000. There are 10 schools in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing: 8 primary (2 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 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
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.1%
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
20.59(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.48(+17%)
Other theft
4.16(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(-14%)
Burglary
3.69(+33%)
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

Median price: £480,000
Price per sq ft: £488
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £372K – £640K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.

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 West & Braughing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£650,000£503
Semi-Detached35£425,000£503
Terraced24£361,000£514
Flats15£230,000£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£644,000£195,000£378,000£370,000
2017£615,000£256,000£407,500£350,000
2018£553,000£297,500£397,495£311,500
2019£575,000£275,000£392,500£365,000
2020£590,000£240,000£390,000£347,500
2021£611,000£227,000£404,995£328,500
2022£600,000£239,500£435,000£384,995
2023£665,000£270,000£475,000£405,500
2024£692,500£280,000£460,000£395,000
2025£606,250£262,500£420,000£375,440
2026£662,500£230,000£435,000£347,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421£299£425£418
2017£413£393£435£459
2018£429£388£421£445
2019£402£405£394£394
2020£423£428£424£460
2021£445£378£445£527
2022£494£430£473£538
2023£490£378£441£532
2024£443£367£441£528
2025£479£353£503£506
2026£511£403£495£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

Is Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing safe?

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing?

The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £480,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing?

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has 8 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 6 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing?

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing sits around rank 26,290 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 West & Braughing?

The average household income in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is around £81,532 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

SG112DB

The Ash

CM234DB

Squires Close

SG112PE

Green End

CM230AE

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112JG

Church End

CM232XX

Ambrose Close

CM234NZ

Crozier Avenue

CM230BQ

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112AF

Westland Green

CM232PU

Maple Spring

CM232GN

Franklin Street

CM230BN

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112LF

Chalk Hill Cottages

CM234DD

Lancaster Way

SG112RJ

Hay Street

SG112HD

Acreman Street

CM232PN

Maze Green Road

CM232NN

Bells Hill

SG112DN

Albury Road

SG112EE

Green Street

CM234PX

The Brambles

SG112DD

Standon Road

CM232YE

Cole Way

SG90LF

Violets Lane

CM234HE

Woodhall Grove

CM234HQ

Bylands Close

SG112PN

Ford Street

SG112RG

Hay Street

SG90JY

The Wash

CM232RN

Dane Ocoys Road

SG112RH

Hay Street

CM230DP

Bishop's Stortford North

CM234DG

Larksway

SG112AL

Westland Green

SG112QQ

Northfield

CM232AF

Rainbird Road

SG112QG

Green Lane

CM232ZF

Rainbird Road

SG112JQ

Church End

SG112QL

Green Lane

CM230BG

Reed Walk

SG112BQ

The Old Butchers Mews

CM232GZ

The Spires

CM234PH

Marquis Close

CM234LU

Kestrel Gardens

SG112AN

New Road

CM230AD

Waterman Road

SG112PT

Horse Cross

SG112PG

Green End

SG112AR

Ford Field

SG112AD

Chapel Lane

SG112PF

Hull Lane

CM230BB

Harris Way

CM230BU

Bishop's Stortford North

CM234LT

Peregrine Close

CM232RF

College Close

SG90JZ

Lower East End

CM234PB

Lords Avenue

CM232ZB

Mansfield Road

SG112RQ

Hay Street

SG112NP

Friars Road

CM232PX

Dane Acres

CM232WJ

Sandford Drive

SG112HE

Bury Green

SG112PY

Quin Court

CM230BH

Waterman Road

CM232YN

Thurgood Drive

SG112PB

Station Road

SG112ES

Bury Green

CM232YR

Bone Street

SG90HT

Ginns Road

SG112EB

Stable Cottage

CM230AH

Mcdowell Street

CM232PD

Wentworth Drive

SG90LW

The Causeway

SG99LZ

Hamels Lane

CM232BU

Delphian Way

CM232PA

Sunningdale

CM234HF

Knebworth Court

CM232RR

Maple Avenue

CM232ZH

Haylock Drive

CM232QJ

Hadham Road

CM232NR

Windhill Fields

SG90JL

The Causeway

CM234LH

Monkswood Drive

SG99NE

Hamels Park

SG112JT

Mill Lane

SG112JH

Clapgate

CM232JL

Whitehall Road

CM230BL

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112JY

Upwick

SG112QH

Southfield

SG90JU

East End

SG112QN

Green Lane

CM230AP

Hammett Crescent

CM232GE

Windhill

SG112RS

Rose Meadow

CM234PE

Anglesey Close

CM230AA

Beeston Crescent

CM230BE

Miles Way