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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

SG112BA

The Ford

SG112BN

The Ford

SG112RQ

Hay Street

CM230BN

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232WL

Newman Close

SG112LS

Patmore Heath

SG112QF

The Street

SG90JZ

Lower East End

CM232RR

Maple Avenue

CM232UT

Maple Avenue

CM234QG

Primrose Close

CM232NQ

Windhill

CM232PU

Maple Spring

CM232ZB

Mansfield Road

CM232ZY

Isthmian Close

SG112LA

Upwick

SG112LF

Chalk Hill Cottages

SG90LA

Duck Street

CM230AG

Bishop's Stortford North

CM231JH

Hadham Road

CM232NH

Windhill

SG112AJ

Westland Green

SG112LB

Upwick

SG112LX

Patmore Heath

SG90LH

The Causeway

SG112BZ

Chapel Lane

SG112RD

Braughing Bury

SG112AB

Chapel Lane

SG112DQ

Albury Road

SG112EF

Cradle End

SG112QG

Green Lane

SG112DX

Stortford Road

SG112JN

Itch Lane

SG112LN

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112NN

Friars Road

SG112PB

Station Road

SG112PX

Greenhill Close

SG90LD

The Street

CM230BG

Reed Walk

CM232NR

Windhill Fields

CM232PF

The Charter

CM232PG

Maze Green Road

CM234DG

Larksway

CM234QN

Woodpecker Close

SG112DY

Church End

SG112HA

Farm Place

SG112JX

Upwick

SG112PZ

Church End

CM230BL

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232RF

College Close

CM232RL

Cricketfield Lane

CM232ZE

Reynolds Drive

CM234HE

Woodhall Grove

CM232GN

Franklin Street

CM232HF

Boswell Street

CM232NW

Masons Court

CM232QF

Hadham Road

CM234LY

Aster Close

SG112PD

Station Road

SG112PT

Horse Cross

SG90LQ

The Old Common

CM232PE

Windhill

CM232XJ

Hensman Close

CM232ZT

Athenian Drive

CM232BX

Grove Park

CM234PJ

Duchess Close

SG112BL

Lime Kiln Place

SG112JQ

Church End

SG90JJ

Whitebarns Lane

SG112AP

Capel Court

CM232ZL

Searle Way

SG112AZ

Ford Hill

SG112ET

Bury Green

SG112HE

Bury Green

SG112PS

Friars Road

CM230AH

Mcdowell Street

CM232WN

Jeans Lane

CM234DF

Princes Gate

CM234PE

Anglesey Close

CM230BP

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232AX

Firefly Way

CM232PD

Wentworth Drive

CM232PS

Maple Grove

CM232YP

Dedman Drive

CM234PF

Blenheim Court

CM234PR

Blair Close

SG90JL

The Causeway

SG112QD

Pentlows

CM232PJ

Maze Green Road

CM232TD

Cricketfield Lane

CM234HG

The Nobles

CM234HQ

Bylands Close

CM234PG

Richmond Close

SG112AD

Chapel Lane

SG112LW

Gravesend

SG90TR

Hall Barns

CM234QE

Snowdrop Close

CM234RL

Honeysuckle Close

CM230BR

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232PA

Sunningdale

Data Sources

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