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CM23 2NJ

Windhill

Bishop's Stortford Central

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Detailed insights for CM23 2NJ

Overview

Postcode CM23 2NJ 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 West & Braughing area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £81,532 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Firs.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £81,532 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing near CM23 2NJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 2NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 2NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe FirsSmallWalking directions to The Firs
0.3 miWaytemore Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Waytemore Road Park
0.3 miWard Cresent ParkSmallWalking directions to Ward Cresent Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
1,908.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.34(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.93(-75%)
Drugs
2.2(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.73(-89%)
Other crime
0.73(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
70.13%
Other White
63
16.8%
Indian
7
1.87%
African
6
1.6%
Other Asian
5
1.33%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.88%
No qualifications
27
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
41.1%
Owns outright
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Median price£349,498
Price per sq ft£466
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £418K

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.

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
Terraced29£350,000£513
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£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
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£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
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 2NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 20258, The Stewarts, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NTDetachedFreehold£895,000
24 Mar 202627, The Stewarts, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 7, 25, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2GEFlatsLeasehold£169,000
10 Apr 202620, Firlands, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3TATerracedFreehold£282,500
07 Feb 202510, Firlands, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3TATerracedFreehold£316,000

Schools

In the CM23 2NJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStortford Convenience StoreNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3AWWalking directions to Stortford Convenience Store
0.4 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop
0.4 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BGWalking directions to Bishop's Food Centre
0.4 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJWalking directions to Polonia Deli

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 2NJ, 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 West & BraughingE02004880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 003DE01023455
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2NJ

Is CM23 2NJ (Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing) safe?

The area around CM23 2NJ records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 2NJ?

The median sale price around CM23 2NJ in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £349,498 (about £466 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2NJ?

There are 15 schools close to CM23 2NJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good), Windhill21 (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 2NJ?

The closest station to CM23 2NJ is Bishops Stortford, about 893 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2NJ?

CM23 2NJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 2NJ (Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing) in Parliament and on the local council?

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