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CM23 2DN

Masterman Wharf

Bishop's Stortford North

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Detailed insights for CM23 2DN

Overview

Postcode CM23 2DN is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford North ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from CM23 2DN.

Flood risk

Very low

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2DN has very low 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 2DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 2DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrange PaddocksLargeWalking directions to Grange Paddocks
0.4 miLink Road WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Link Road Woodland
0.2 miSworder's FieldMediumWalking directions to Sworder's Field

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
5,827.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84(+1128%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.08(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.17(+351%)
Other theft
20.34(+272%)
Public order
17.68(+245%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
44.83%
Other White
59
33.91%
Other
6
3.45%
African
5
2.87%
Chinese
3
1.72%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
34.27%
No qualifications
27
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
16.78%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
33.33%
Shared ownership
12
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.78%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£615,000
Flats24£250,000
Semi-Detached37£425,000
Terraced39£388,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Schools

In the CM23 2DN postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWhite Trees Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPortuguese Mini MarketEast Hertfordshire, CM23 2DWWalking directions to Portuguese Mini Market
0.1 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJWalking directions to Polonia Deli

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

Local councillors

Mione Goldspink

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miriam Joy Swainston

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Ann Copley

Bishop's Stortford North - 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 004EE01035591
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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