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CM23 2EL

Bishop's Stortford North

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Bishop's Stortford North / CM23 2EL

Overview

Postcode CM23 2EL 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 208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford North is £59,900 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

209

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

47.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a low 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 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford North is £59,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from CM23 2EL.

Flood risk

Medium

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2EL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Bishops Stortford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Grange Paddocks	Large
0.3 mi	Link Road Woodland	Large
0.1 mi	Sworder's Field	Medium

Area Profile

Population

187

Population density

2,850.7 per km²

Demographics

British

135

71.05%

Other White

12.11%

Chinese

3.68%

Other

3.16%

Irish

2.63%

Total population: 190

Housing

Other social rented

43.2%

Private landlord or letting agency

24%

Owns outright

16%

Owns with a mortgage

7.2%

Social rents from council

Total households: 125

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £3,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	68	£635,000	£443,500	£534,500	£725,000	£1,317,250
Flats	21	£275,000	£110,000	£195,000	£325,000	£388,000
Semi-Detached	32	£461,000	£343,250	£385,000	£523,750	£725,000
Terraced	30	£372,500	£291,125	£335,500	£440,000	£551,875

10 years price trend in Bishop's Stortford North

Schools

In the CM23 2EL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	White Trees Independent School	Other independent special school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Windhill21	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's	16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XG
0.2 mi	Waitrose	Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BA
0.2 mi	M&S Foodhall	East Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ
0.2 mi	Cook	32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW
0.2 mi	Portuguese Mini Market	East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Black Lion	10 Bridge Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JY
0.1 mi	The Star	7 Bridge Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JU
0.2 mi	The Dog's Head	18 Market Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3UU
0.2 mi	The Bishop's Cave	22 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW
0.2 mi	Water Lane Lounge & Cellar Bar	Water Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2JZ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Terrace Park Café and Kitchen	East Hertfordshire, CM23 2EL
0.1 mi	Bridge Cafe	16 Bridge Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JY
0.1 mi	Starbucks	17 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XQ
0.1 mi	Mocha	3 Devoils Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XH
0.1 mi	Nando's	13-17 Potter Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3UH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	Potter Street, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3UL
0.3 mi	Trinity Pharmacy	87 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AL