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CM22 7QA

Twyford Lane

Bishop's Stortford South

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Detailed insights for CM22 7QA

Overview

Postcode CM22 7QA is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford South ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Burley Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from CM22 7QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford South near CM22 7QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM22 7QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM22 7QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
604
Population density
409.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.3(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.89(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+12%)
Other crime
5.83(+197%)
Drugs
5.18(+79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
488
80.66%
Other White
33
5.45%
Indian
18
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
2.48%
Chinese
10
1.65%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
42.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
88
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
82
16.73%
No qualifications
46
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
50.73%
Owns outright
80
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.98%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Median price£468,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £526K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£520,000£453
Detached15£510,000£484
Terraced18£347,994£500
Flats4£245,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£227,500£401,250£325,000
2017£447,500£237,000£385,000£325,000
2018£460,000£207,500£415,000£320,000
2019£450,000£213,000£390,000£330,000
2020£467,500£180,000£405,000£355,000
2021£480,000£234,000£422,500£360,000
2022£600,000£272,000£480,000£430,000
2023£575,000£258,000£495,000£429,950
2024£497,500£275,000£450,000£357,500
2025£522,500£245,000£507,500£348,750
2026£495,000£239,000£505,750£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£386£406£414
2017£388£389£411£431
2018£406£375£382£447
2019£369£403£428£421
2020£392£418£411£400
2021£441£415£450£489
2022£461£431£438£433
2023£461£411£436£444
2024£465£392£445£456
2025£467£392£466£500
2026£407£516£470£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 7QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM22 7QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025The Chase, Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7PADetachedFreehold£1,170,000
06 Nov 20255, Twyford Mews, Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7PAFlatsLeasehold£220,000
30 May 202512, Twyford Mews, Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7PATerracedLeasehold£428,000
18 Mar 2025Twyford Lodge, Pig Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM22 7PADetachedFreehold£905,000
20 Nov 202535, Proctors Way, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the CM22 7QA postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM22 7QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bishop's Stortford High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThorley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM22 7QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM22 7QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3LAWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM22 7QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon

Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Marlow

Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
ParishThorleyE04012915
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford SouthE02004885
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 008EE01023460
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM22 7QA

Is CM22 7QA (Bishop's Stortford South) safe?

The area around CM22 7QA records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM22 7QA?

The median sale price around CM22 7QA in Bishop's Stortford South is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM22 7QA?

There are 6 schools close to CM22 7QA, including The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding), Thorley Hill Primary School (Good) and Richard Whittington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM22 7QA?

The closest station to CM22 7QA is Bishops Stortford, about 1,393 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM22 7QA?

CM22 7QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM22 7QA (Bishop's Stortford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM22 7QA is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Marlow (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.