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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

CM232NX

Windhill Old Road

SG112PU

Horse Cross

CM234PA

Mayflower Gardens

CM232XG

Ashwell Drive

SG112QY

Hoare's Lane

CM232RJ

Cricketfield Lane

SG112BP

The Ford

CM232NH

Windhill

SG112EZ

The Grove

SG112DL

Albury Road

SG112AA

Chapel Lane

SG99NB

Hamels Park

SG112HR

Albury End

SG112PW

Ford Street

CM234HJ

Chenies Green

CM230BR

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112JP

The Bourne

SG90LD

The Street

SG112NH

Friars Road

CM232QA

Hadham Road

SG112RR

Dassels

CM232ZR

Rainbird Road

SG112EF

Cradle End

CM232NU

The Stewarts

SG112QE

The Street

SG112DG

The Ash

CM230AS

Mcdowell Street

CM230AB

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112QR

The Street

CM232NQ

Windhill

CM234PZ

Sweet Briar

CM232ND

Windhill

SG90LB

The Street

CM232GL

Newland Avenue

CM232ZT

Athenian Drive

CM232ZA

Bowman Street

CM232ZL

Searle Way

SG112AZ

Ford Hill

CM232ZU

Killick Crescent

SG112QP

The Street

SG112HF

Bury Green

CM234QN

Woodpecker Close

SG112RP

Dassels

SG112BU

The Ford

CM230BP

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112BA

The Ford

CM232WL

Newman Close

CM234PP

Chatsworth Close

CM234QF

Jasmin Close

CM232JN

Dane Ocoys Road

SG112DR

Albury Road

SG112JA

Albury Hall Park

CM232QX

Daniell Drive

SG112LQ

Barncroft

CM232NL

Great Hadham Road

CM232PP

Matching Lane

CM232XL

Lovett Close

SG112RE

Hay Street

CM230AG

Bishop's Stortford North

CM234PR

Blair Close

SG112LB

Upwick

CM232PQ

Maze Green Road

CM232GR

Radley Lane

CM234PF

Blenheim Court

CM232TD

Cricketfield Lane

CM232YH

Spriggs Street

CM230AL

Baldwin Way

SG90HX

Mapleside

CM233SF

Priory Court

SG90TS

The Old Brewery

CM234PY

Meadowsweet Close

SG112LA

Upwick

CM232UW

Newland Avenue

CM232RP

Maple Avenue

SG112LH

Albury Lodge Estate

CM232RU

Maze Green Heights

CM232PT

Hadham Road

CM234PQ

Windsor Gardens

SG112DY

Church End

SG112BS

The Ford

CM232FT

Spring Place

SG112JL

Clapgate

SG112QS

The Square

SG90LN

The Causeway

CM232XQ

Ambrose Close

CM232YD

Rainbird Road

CM232FQ

Markwell Place

CM234LL

Larkspur Close

SG112AJ

Westland Green

SG112LS

Patmore Heath

CM234LY

Aster Close

CM230BD

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232PW

Hadham Grove

CM232UY

Claridge Drive

SG90LJ

The Street

SG112PZ

Church End

CM232XJ

Hensman Close

SG112HA

Farm Place

CM234DA

Lancaster Way

CM232UT

Maple Avenue

Data Sources

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