Postcode CM23 2FL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.
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.
Bishop's Stortford North has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 35 ft away from CM23 2FL.
Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Paddocks | Large | Walking directions to Grange Paddocks |
| 0.3 mi | Link Road Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Link Road Woodland |
| 0.1 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £675,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £489,548 | £467 |
| Terraced | 14 | £425,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 10 | £255,000 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2FL.
In the CM23 2FL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portuguese Mini Market | East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DW | Walking directions to Portuguese Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | East Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 34 London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 2FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Calvin Laurie Horner
Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard George Victor Townsend
Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 2FL 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.
The median sale price around CM23 2FL in Bishop's Stortford North is £457,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM23 2FL, including White Trees Independent School (Good), Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good) and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM23 2FL is Bishops Stortford, about 470 m away.
CM23 2FL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 2FL 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).
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.