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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

SG112HZ

Albury Hall Park

SG112AP

Capel Court

SG112AS

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG90DT

Calvert Close

CM234QE

Snowdrop Close

SG99ND

Braughing & Standon

SG112QB

Old School Place

CM232ZS

Pinfield Crescent

CM232QF

Hadham Road

CM232PB

Wentworth Drive

CM232PF

The Charter

SG112BB

Baud Close

SG112NR

Friars

SG112LX

Patmore Heath

CM232YP

Dedman Drive

CM230BT

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112DH

Standon Road

SG112DF

Standon Road

SG112QZ

Malting Lane

CM232GQ

Everett Walk

SG112AU

Hadham Hall

SG112PQ

Green End

SG112RL

Gravelly Lane

SG112JR

The Bourne

CM232NJ

Windhill

CM234PG

Richmond Close

SG90JH

Whitebarns

CM234HH

Long Meadow

SG112ED

Millfield Lane

SG112NS

Friars

SG112AH

Westland Green

SG112EN

Cradle End

SG112JS

Itch Lane

CM232QG

Hadham Road

SG112JW

Clapgate

CM234LZ

Heather Close

SG112DX

Stortford Road

SG112BJ

Saffron Ground Gardens

SG112HY

Albury Hall Park

CM234BZ

Knights Close

SG90JX

Willows Cottages

CM234PU

Foxglove Close

CM232PR

Dane Park

SG112BT

Ridgeway

CM232RW

Barbon Close

SG112EA

Halls Close

SG90LA

Duck Street

SG99NA

Hamels Park

CM234PL

Cromwell Close

SG112AG

Westland Green

SG112DA

The Smithy

SG112LN

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

CM234QA

Woodpecker Close

CM232QY

Hadham Road

CM232RT

Oakleigh Court

SG112AB

Chapel Lane

SG112PS

Friars Road

SG112QU

Pelham Road

CM232XN

Adams Close

CM232QQ

Hadham Road

CM234BW

Clover Avenue

CM234NB

Marguerite Way

CM232ZE

Reynolds Drive

SG112JN

Itch Lane

SG112BH

Pound Close

CM230BF

Payne Drive

CM234NE

Marguerite Way

SG106HD

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112QX

Hoare's Lane

SG112LT

Patmore Heath

SG112LD

Upwick

CM232US

Windhill Gardens

CM232YL

Edwards Street

SG112PX

Greenhill Close

CM234BT

Great Hadham Road

SG112DE

Standon Road

CM232RL

Cricketfield Lane

SG112HU

Parsonage Lane

SG112JB

The Avenue

CM232XD

Sewell Street

SG112RD

Braughing Bury

CM234BS

Bishops Park Way

SG112QD

Pentlows

CM232UZ

Jennings Close

CM232YF

Newland Avenue

SG112ET

Bury Green

CM232QN

Marshbarns

CM232TT

Shaw Street

SG90JN

Patient End

SG90LR

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG112NN

Friars Road

SG112NB

Lloyd Taylor Close

CM230AJ

Bishop's Stortford North

CM234PD

Burghley Avenue

CM232PS

Maple Grove

SG112DW

Albury Road

CM232NT

The Stewarts

SG112DZ

Church End

SG112DP

Watts Close

CM232PE

Windhill

Data Sources

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