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CM23 2NG

Windhill

Bishop's Stortford Central

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Detailed insights for CM23 2NG

Overview

Postcode CM23 2NG 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2NG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 2NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 2NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrange PaddocksLargeWalking directions to Grange Paddocks
0.4 miLink Road WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Link Road Woodland
0.3 miSworder's FieldMediumWalking directions to Sworder's Field

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
3,550.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.23(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.24(+66%)
Shoplifting
10.45(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+65%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(+50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
59.79%
Other White
117
24.89%
Roma
11
2.34%
Other Asian
9
1.91%
Irish
8
1.7%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
45.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.6%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.38%
No qualifications
48
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
43
21.08%
Owns outright
42
20.59%
Other social rented
5
2.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Median price£349,498
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £417K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,512,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£680,000£436
Semi-Detached29£414,500£470
Terraced27£350,000£515
Flats35£258,000£398

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496,500£270,500£315,000£312,000
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£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£515
2023£528£449£476£486
2024£466£372£459£482
2025£467£396£459£508
2026£398£405£487£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202516, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NGDetachedFreehold£1,512,000
18 Aug 202512, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NGDetachedFreehold£775,000
14 Mar 202520A, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£995,000
30 Jul 2025Suite 3, The Old Monastry, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NDOtherLeasehold£275,000
30 May 202525, King Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NBTerracedFreehold£292,500

Schools

In the CM23 2NG postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCook32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LWWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miNews & Booze40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LRWalking directions to News & Booze
0.2 miWaitroseNorthgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 2NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Jacobs

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Yvonne Roger Estop

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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 004AE01023449
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2NG

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

The area around CM23 2NG records about 90 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 2NG?

The median sale price around CM23 2NG in Bishop's Stortford North is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2NG?

There are 14 schools close to CM23 2NG, including St Mary's Catholic School, Windhill21 (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 2NG?

The closest station to CM23 2NG is Bishops Stortford, about 793 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2NG?

CM23 2NG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.