Postcode CM23 2NQ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor area 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 average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor is £490,000 (around £505 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £640,000. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sworder's Field.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 2NQ.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing near CM23 2NQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | The Firs | Small | Walking directions to The Firs |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £505 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £650,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £412,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 24 | £349,000 | £539 |
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 | £670,000 | £250,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | — | £415,000 | £349,000 |
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 | £475 | £481 | £523 | £517 |
| 2026 | £500 | — | £511 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 6, Jeans Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2WN | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Suite 3, The Old Monastry, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2ND | Other | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £1,512,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 28, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £4,000,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Windhill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the CM23 2NQ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Windhill21 | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 2NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Stortford Convenience Store | Newtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3AW | Walking directions to Stortford Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 2NQ, 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 2NQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM23 2NQ in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor is £490,000 (about £505 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CM23 2NQ, including St Mary's Catholic School (Good), Windhill21 (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 2NQ is Bishops Stortford, about 878 m away.
CM23 2NQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,824 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 2NQ 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).