Postcode CM23 2NL is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bishop’s Park Playing Field.
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.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £81,532 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 2NL.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing near CM23 2NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bishop’s Park Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Bishop’s Park Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | The Barrons Park | Small | Walking directions to The Barrons Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Firs | Small | Walking directions to The Firs |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £670,000 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £425,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 20 | £354,500 | £533 |
| Flats | 1 | £273,200 | £498 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £215,000 | £322,000 | £288,875 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £208,750 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £521,500 | £234,998 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £545,000 | £196,500 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £181,500 | £388,750 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £617,500 | £250,000 | £402,500 | £329,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £243,500 | £430,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £220,000 | £450,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £200,000 | £440,000 | £368,000 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £250,000 | £440,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | — | £417,500 | £367,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391 | £361 | £476 | £445 |
| 2017 | £403 | £431 | £430 | £449 |
| 2018 | £414 | £438 | £438 | £480 |
| 2019 | £407 | £448 | £438 | £456 |
| 2020 | £422 | £397 | £427 | £461 |
| 2021 | £449 | £409 | £480 | £504 |
| 2022 | £488 | £460 | £503 | £555 |
| 2023 | £465 | £441 | £531 | £502 |
| 2024 | £469 | £397 | £469 | £491 |
| 2025 | £477 | £481 | £527 | £517 |
| 2026 | £525 | — | £509 | £593 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2NL.
In the CM23 2NL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stortford Convenience Store | Newtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3AW | Walking directions to Stortford Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
| 0.5 mi | Crucible African Shop | Newtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SA | Walking directions to Crucible African Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Bishop's Food Centre | 92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG | Walking directions to Bishop's Food Centre |
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 2NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Edward John Willcocks
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham McAndrew
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023
John Fraser Wyllie
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 2NL 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.
The median sale price around CM23 2NL in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £490,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CM23 2NL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good), St Mary's Catholic School and Windhill21 (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM23 2NL is Bishops Stortford, about 1,071 m away.
CM23 2NL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 2NL is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Edward John Willcocks (Labour Party), Graham McAndrew (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Fraser Wyllie (Conservative and Unionist 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.