Postcode CM23 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Central ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 2LS.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 2LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £349,498 (about £466 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £680,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £414,500 | £470 |
| Terraced | 29 | £350,000 | £513 |
| Flats | 35 | £258,000 | £398 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £512,000 | £271,950 | £326,000 | £314,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £255,000 | £420,000 | £315,500 |
| 2018 | £429,000 | £312,498 | £372,500 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £545,750 | £240,000 | £330,000 | £302,500 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £237,500 | £372,500 | £318,750 |
| 2021 | £584,000 | £235,000 | £440,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £247,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £262,000 | £435,000 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | £697,500 | £245,000 | £405,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £571,250 | £255,000 | £405,000 | £376,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £275,000 | £435,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £519 | £401 | £435 |
| 2017 | £435 | £411 | £387 | £446 |
| 2018 | £463 | £448 | £413 | £431 |
| 2019 | £382 | £392 | £365 | £452 |
| 2020 | £469 | £418 | £465 | £430 |
| 2021 | £540 | £387 | £420 | £477 |
| 2022 | £527 | £449 | £468 | £517 |
| 2023 | £528 | £442 | £476 | £486 |
| 2024 | £466 | £372 | £459 | £482 |
| 2025 | £467 | £396 | £459 | £508 |
| 2026 | £398 | £405 | £487 | £509 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2LS.
In the CM23 2LS postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | News & Booze | 40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LR | Walking directions to News & Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 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 |
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 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Jacobs
Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Yvonne Roger Estop
Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 2LS records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2LS in Bishop's Stortford Central is £349,498 (about £466 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM23 2LS, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Windhill21 (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM23 2LS is Bishops Stortford, about 683 m away.
CM23 2LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,270 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 2LS is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David John Jacobs (Labour Party) and Yvonne Roger Estop (Labour Party).
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.