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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

CM234HF

Knebworth Court

SG112BY

The Ford

SG112JS

Itch Lane

CM230AN

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232BD

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232GZ

The Spires

CM232QE

Hadham Road

CM232XG

Ashwell Drive

SG112AA

Chapel Lane

SG112DH

Standon Road

CM232NF

Windhill

CM232PL

Maze Green Road

CM234LZ

Heather Close

SG112BP

The Ford

SG112HS

Albury End

SG112QE

The Street

SG99NE

Hamels Park

CM232FT

Spring Place

CM232GU

Pye Gardens

SG90JA

Grove Cottages

CM232NU

The Stewarts

CM232UW

Newland Avenue

CM232UZ

Jennings Close

CM232XQ

Ambrose Close

SG112EB

Stable Cottage

SG112LY

Patmore Heath

SG90HY

Mead View

CM230BS

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232PN

Maze Green Road

CM232RJ

Cricketfield Lane

SG112BJ

Saffron Ground Gardens

SG112BX

Pathway Cottages

SG112DD

Standon Road

SG112RL

Gravelly Lane

SG99ND

Braughing & Standon

CM230AT

Mcdowell Street

CM234NZ

Crozier Avenue

CM234PP

Chatsworth Close

SG112EG

Cradle End

SG112HY

Albury Hall Park

SG112JG

Church End

SG112QJ

Uplands

SG112RE

Hay Street

SG90JH

Whitebarns

CM232ZN

Champness Street

CM232NE

Windhill

CM232QL

Stort Lodge

CM232YN

Thurgood Drive

CM234HJ

Chenies Green

SG112BW

The Ford

SG112DF

Standon Road

SG112DW

Albury Road

SG112DL

Albury Road

SG112PE

Green End

SG112PF

Hull Lane

CM232PP

Matching Lane

CM232UJ

Phoenix Drive

CM234PB

Lords Avenue

SG112BH

Pound Close

SG112HG

Acremore Street

SG112JW

Clapgate

CM232XL

Lovett Close

SG90JB

Crabs Lane

SG90LP

Albury Road

SG112DG

The Ash

SG112ES

Bury Green

SG112LG

Itch Lane

SG112PQ

Green End

SG112QN

Green Lane

CM232ZA

Bowman Street

CM232ZH

Haylock Drive

CM234PH

Marquis Close

CM232BU

Delphian Way

CM232FQ

Markwell Place

CM232QJ

Hadham Road

CM232US

Windhill Gardens

CM234LN

Lavender Close

CM234PQ

Windsor Gardens

CM234PZ

Sweet Briar

CM230AQ

Claydon Drive

CM232YF

Newland Avenue

SG106HD

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112AE

Westland Green

SG112JT

Mill Lane

SG112LE

Clapgate

SG112QP

The Street

SG90JD

Ginns Road

CM234BW

Clover Avenue

SG112AF

Westland Green

SG112HZ

Albury Hall Park

SG90JN

Patient End

CM232JL

Whitehall Road

CM232NT

The Stewarts

CM232RG

Grailands

CM232UY

Claridge Drive

SG112NS

Friars

CM232RS

Maple Close

CM234DB

Squires Close

SG112AW

New Road

SG112QY

Hoare's Lane

Data Sources

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