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CM23 2AP

Stansted Road

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

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Detailed insights for CM23 2AP

Overview

Postcode CM23 2AP is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Parsonage ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 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 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2AP 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 CM23 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrange PaddocksLargeWalking directions to Grange Paddocks
0.5 miLink Road WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Link Road Woodland
0.2 miCannons Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Cannons Close Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,303.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.47(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-40%)
Public order
3.47(-32%)
Burglary
3.03(+9%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
84.07%
Other White
17
5.01%
Pakistani
9
2.65%
Irish
8
2.36%
Chinese
5
1.47%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
40.65%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
No qualifications
37
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
54.26%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£411K – £600K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,250,000.

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 Parsonage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£675,000£482
Semi-Detached28£489,548£467
Terraced14£425,000£425
Flats10£255,000£378

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£195,000£376,500£295,000
2017£572,500£238,500£409,050£305,000
2018£630,000£211,500£419,000£320,000
2019£610,000£240,000£418,500£322,500
2020£508,750£242,750£417,500£322,500
2021£665,000£235,000£465,000£357,500
2022£655,000£230,000£500,000£392,000
2023£660,640£230,000£530,000£421,000
2024£625,000£180,750£467,500£379,950
2025£615,000£225,000£471,250£375,000
2026£950,000£305,000£530,000£426,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£294£380£311
2017£391£414£392£385
2018£421£354£423£350
2019£439£432£415£376
2020£472£376£409£370
2021£468£404£414£382
2022£502£387£486£419
2023£478£389£494£439
2024£451£325£432£489
2025£514£357£471£423
2026£476£378£481£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025207, Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2APDetachedFreehold£850,000
22 Aug 20251, Chartwell Place, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2GFTerracedFreehold£645,000
24 Jul 20256, Chartwell Place, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2GFTerracedFreehold£600,000
25 Feb 2026210A, Stansted Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2ARDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
10 Mar 2026Chestnut House, 16, Lea Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5EBDetachedFreehold£990,000

Schools

In the CM23 2AP postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's StortfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySummercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHockerill Anglo-European CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectStansted Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2BWWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miMorrisons DailySnowley Parade, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5EPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCaulfieldsSnowley Parade, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5EPWalking directions to Caulfields
0.3 miLidlDenny Court, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DFWalking directions to Lidl

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 CM23 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Calvin Laurie Horner

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard George Victor Townsend

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - 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
ParishBishop's StortfordE04012914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford NorthE02004881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 004CE01023451
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2AP

Is CM23 2AP (Bishop's Stortford North) safe?

The area around CM23 2AP records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CM23 2AP?

The median sale price around CM23 2AP in Bishop's Stortford North is £457,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2AP?

There are 13 schools close to CM23 2AP, including All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (Good), Summercroft Primary School (Good) and Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 2AP?

The closest station to CM23 2AP is Bishops Stortford, about 1,372 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2AP?

CM23 2AP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,610 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 2AP (Bishop's Stortford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 2AP is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Calvin Laurie Horner (Liberal Democrats) and Richard George Victor Townsend (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.