Postcode CM23 2HB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £465,000 (around £472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £637,500. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.
Bishop's Stortford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 2HB.
Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Paddocks | Large | Walking directions to Grange Paddocks |
| 0.2 mi | Barrells Down Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Barrells Down Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cannons Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Cannons Close Park |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (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 | 59 | £650,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £438,375 | £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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 38, Cedar Court, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £253,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 76, Cedar Court, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 May 2026 | 56, Cedar Court, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £277,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 24, Cedar Court, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £287,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 31, Cedar Court, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HB | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the CM23 2HB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Avanti Grange Secondary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 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 2HB, 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 2HB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM23 2HB in Bishop's Stortford North is £465,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM23 2HB, including Northgate Primary School (Good), Avanti Grange Secondary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 2HB is Bishops Stortford, about 1,395 m away.
CM23 2HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,137 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 2HB 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).