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Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing Population

10,829

Population density

175.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Semi-Detached	32	£408,803	£348,750	£377,250	£471,250	£668,625
Terraced	30	£375,220	£300,000	£337,750	£480,000	£610,998
Detached	66	£615,000	£398,750	£511,250	£753,750	£1,051,250
Flats	19	£240,000	£135,000	£165,000	£275,000	£320,300

10 years median price trend in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

All postcodes in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing

CM232RH

Carters Leys

SG112JU

Little Hadham & The Pelhams

CM232ZJ

Lilley Lane

CM234RL

Honeysuckle Close

CM234QG

Primrose Close

SG112BL

Lime Kiln Place

SG112ER

Cradle End

CM232QD

Hadham Road

CM231JG

Hadham Road

CM230AN

Bishop's Stortford North

SG112LG

Itch Lane

CM232ZN

Champness Street

CM234PJ

Duchess Close

CM232BX

Grove Park

CM232XH

Sylvester Close

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail