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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

SG112RR

Dassels

SG90LF

Violets Lane

SG112RG

Hay Street

SG90DT

Calvert Close

SG90LJ

The Street

CM230AZ

Curtis Road

CM234QA

Woodpecker Close

SG112NR

Friars

SG112PW

Ford Street

SG112QS

The Square

CM232PT

Hadham Road

CM232ZF

Rainbird Road

SG112BG

Ashcroft Lane

SG112BQ

The Old Butchers Mews

SG112DP

Watts Close

SG112EH

Cradle End

SG112HD

Acreman Street

SG112JE

Hole Farm Cottages

SG90LL

Barleycroft End

CM230BU

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232GQ

Everett Walk

CM232NX

Windhill Old Road

CM232YR

Bone Street

CM234PY

Meadowsweet Close

CM232PX

Dane Acres

CM232WJ

Sandford Drive

CM232XE

Milton Close

CM234LT

Peregrine Close

CM234LU

Kestrel Gardens

SG112AT

South Cottages

SG112BS

The Ford

SG112JP

The Bourne

SG112NB

Lloyd Taylor Close

CM230BF

Payne Drive

CM232NJ

Windhill

CM232RH

Carters Leys

CM234DA

Lancaster Way

SG112DR

Albury Road

SG112ED

Millfield Lane

SG112JF

Braughing Road

SG112PA

Wickham Hill

CM232AW

Shaw Street

CM232PH

Maze Green Road

CM232YU

Stephenson Drive

CM232ZR

Rainbird Road

CM232ND

Windhill

CM232RU

Maze Green Heights

SG112EE

Green Street

SG112HF

Bury Green

SG112NT

Friars

CM232JN

Dane Ocoys Road

CM232QQ

Hadham Road

SG112BU

The Ford

SG112EU

Bury Green

SG112RF

Hay Street

SG112RW

Dassels

SG90HU

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

SG90JP

Braughing & Standon

SG112EP

Bounds Field

SG112EY

Bury Green

SG112QA

Church End

SG112AG

Westland Green

SG112ER

Cradle End

SG112HU

Parsonage Lane

SG112LQ

Barncroft

SG90TS

The Old Brewery

SG99NB

Hamels Park

CM232JR

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232QA

Hadham Road

CM234DE

Princes Court

CM230AD

Bishop's Stortford North

CM233SF

Priory Court

SG112DB

The Ash

SG112HT

Church End

SG112PU

Horse Cross

SG112QH

Southfield

SG112QL

Green Lane

SG112QT

The Street

SG112AU

Hadham Hall

SG112AY

The Ford

CM232QX

Daniell Drive

CM232RT

Oakleigh Court

CM232YL

Edwards Street

CM230AJ

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232GL

Newland Avenue

CM232PY

Patmore Close

CM232XN

Adams Close

CM234PU

Foxglove Close

CM234PX

The Brambles

SG112AN

New Road

SG112LT

Patmore Heath

SG112QR

The Street

SG112RN

Dassels

CM230AP

Hammett Crescent

CM230BH

Bishop's Stortford North

CM230BT

Bishop's Stortford North

CM232PR

Dane Park

CM232RN

Dane Ocoys Road

CM234BT

Great Hadham Road

CM234LL

Larkspur Close

Data Sources

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