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CM23 2HJ

Rye Street

Bishop's Stortford North

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Detailed insights for CM23 2HJ

Overview

Postcode CM23 2HJ 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 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 nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

8/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from CM23 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2HJ has no 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrange PaddocksLargeWalking directions to Grange Paddocks
0.4 miBat Willow Hurst Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Bat Willow Hurst Country Park
0.4 miCannons Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Cannons Close Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
826.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.83(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.71(+131%)
Other theft
9.32(+70%)
Vehicle crime
6.83(+55%)
Public order
6.83(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.17%
Other White
20
6.31%
Irish
8
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
51.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.29%
No qualifications
8
3.24%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Owns outright
54
44.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Median price£482,500
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £630K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £473 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£645,000£472
Semi-Detached32£432,500£509
Terraced36£380,000£509
Flats23£260,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£613,750£260,000£425,000£388,000
2026£650,000£273,750£480,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£469£368£488£494
2026£489£419£453£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025159, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HESemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
06 Oct 2025177, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HETerracedFreehold£334,000
03 Oct 2025203, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HESemi-DetachedFreehold£284,000
19 Jun 2025185, Rye Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 202510, Meadowlands, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£498,500

Schools

In the CM23 2HJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvanti Meadows Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryAvanti Grange Secondary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's StortfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlDenny Court, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miShell SelectStansted Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2BWWalking directions to Shell Select

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 2HJ, 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 004DE01035590
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2HJ

Is CM23 2HJ (Bishop's Stortford North) safe?

The area around CM23 2HJ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CM23 2HJ?

The median sale price around CM23 2HJ in Bishop's Stortford North is £482,500 (about £473 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2HJ?

There are 12 schools close to CM23 2HJ, including Avanti Meadows Primary School, Avanti Grange Secondary School and All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2HJ?

CM23 2HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 2HJ (Bishop's Stortford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 2HJ 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).

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Data Sources

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.