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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 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
43
Deprivation level
3/10
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
20.59(-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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Semi-Detached32£408,803
Terraced30£375,220
Detached66£615,000
Flats19£240,000

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

CM232JR

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232YJ

Hayes Drive

CM232NW

Masons Court

SG112LW

Gravesend

CM232XE

Milton Close

CM232GU

Pye Gardens

CM232XW

Davey Road

SG90JP

Braughing & Standon

SG112AW

New Road

CM232ZY

Isthmian Close

SG112AY

The Ford

CM232PY

Patmore Close

CM232YS

Warren Street

CM232XF

Wooldridge Close

SG112RW

Dassels

CM232NF

Windhill

SG112HX

Albury Hall Park

SG112EY

Bury Green

SG90JD

Ginns Road

CM234BY

Dukes Ride

CM230AZ

Curtis Road

SG112NT

Friars

SG112RF

Hay Street

SG112HS

Albury End

SG90HU

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG90JT

East End

CM232PH

Maze Green Road

SG112AX

The Ford

SG112BW

The Ford

SG112EP

Bounds Field

SG112PR

Horse Cross

SG90LH

The Causeway

SG112EG

Cradle End

CM232PL

Maze Green Road

SG90LP

Albury Road

CM230AT

Mcdowell Street

CM232UJ

Phoenix Drive

CM232AX

Firefly Way

CM232PJ

Maze Green Road

CM232WN

Jeans Lane

SG112QF

The Street

SG112PP

Horse Cross

CM232QL

Stort Lodge

SG112DQ

Albury Road

SG112BN

The Ford

SG112AQ

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112LY

Patmore Heath

CM230AQ

Claydon Drive

CM232YG

Thorpe Road

SG112EH

Cradle End

CM234PW

Woburn Avenue

CM232XU

Bowman Street

SG90HZ

Ginns Road

SG90LL

Barleycroft End

CM231JH

Hadham Road

CM234HG

The Nobles

CM234BX

Chequers

CM232HF

Boswell Street

SG112BX

Pathway Cottages

SG112JF

Braughing Road

SG112QT

The Street

CM232RS

Maple Close

CM232PG

Maze Green Road

SG112HG

Acremore Street

SG90LG

Lake Villas

CM232YU

Stephenson Drive

SG112LE

Clapgate

SG112BY

The Ford

CM234DF

Princes Gate

SG112JE

Hole Farm Cottages

CM232GP

Clark Street

SG112QJ

Uplands

SG112JD

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

CM232BD

Bishop's Stortford North

SG90TR

Hall Barns

CM232ZG

Swinscoe Close

SG90LQ

The Old Common

SG112EU

Bury Green

SG112JX

Upwick

SG112AT

South Cottages

CM232RG

Grailands

CM232QE

Hadham Road

SG112DU

Chalk Gardens

SG90JJ

Whitebarns Lane

CM232AW

Shaw Street

SG90HY

Mead View

CM234LN

Lavender Close

SG112BG

Ashcroft Lane

SG90JA

Grove Cottages

SG90JB

Crabs Lane

SG112QA

Church End

SG112AE

Westland Green

CM232NE

Windhill

CM234DE

Princes Court

SG112PA

Wickham Hill

CM230BS

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112QW

Green Lane

SG112BZ

Chapel Lane

SG112PD

Station Road

SG112HT

Church End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.