Postcode CM23 2EL is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford North area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford North is £470,000 (around £472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £635,000. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.
Bishop's Stortford North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from CM23 2EL.
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.
The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grange Paddocks | Large | Walking directions to Grange Paddocks |
| 0.1 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £647,500 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £445,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 32 | £383,750 | £518 |
| Flats | 31 | £273,000 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £601,000 | £238,750 | £360,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £240,000 | £407,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £585,098 | £281,250 | £425,000 | £322,500 |
| 2019 | £576,500 | £276,500 | £432,500 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £581,250 | £262,500 | £414,000 | £349,400 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £272,500 | £404,995 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £280,000 | £440,000 | £386,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £243,500 | £475,000 | £399,995 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £282,500 | £466,000 | £404,375 |
| 2025 | £611,250 | £272,500 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £699,995 | £274,000 | £445,000 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £424 | £479 | £428 | £438 |
| 2017 | £455 | £412 | £442 | £430 |
| 2018 | £430 | £388 | £431 | £428 |
| 2019 | £401 | £409 | £380 | £382 |
| 2020 | £425 | £411 | £420 | £427 |
| 2021 | £443 | £396 | £442 | £516 |
| 2022 | £484 | £440 | £473 | £535 |
| 2023 | £490 | £406 | £441 | £547 |
| 2024 | £447 | £390 | £444 | £528 |
| 2025 | £467 | £369 | £480 | £494 |
| 2026 | £489 | £414 | £529 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 20, The Causeway, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2EJ | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Bridge Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2JY | Other | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 2, Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 20, Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2AY | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 5, Heron Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2AY | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the CM23 2EL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Windhill21 | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hockerill Anglo-European College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | East Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Portuguese Mini Market | East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DW | Walking directions to Portuguese Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mione Goldspink
Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Miriam Joy Swainston
Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Ann Copley
Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 2EL records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM23 2EL in Bishop's Stortford North is £470,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM23 2EL, including Windhill21 (Outstanding), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 2EL is Bishops Stortford, about 560 m away.
CM23 2EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 2EL is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mione Goldspink (Liberal Democrats), Miriam Joy Swainston (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Ann Copley (Liberal Democrats).