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CM23 2QR

Hadham Road

Bishop's Stortford North

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Detailed insights for CM23 2QR

Overview

Postcode CM23 2QR is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford North ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2QR 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 2QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,926 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.46(+1032%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.04(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.47(+398%)
Public order
19.45(+274%)
Other theft
16.8(+202%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
75.25%
Other White
42
13.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.65%
Other Asian
5
1.65%
Indian
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
52.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.6%
No qualifications
26
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.89%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.32%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £472,625 in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£613,750
Flats26£292,500
Semi-Detached42£463,500
Terraced36£382,500

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Schools

In the CM23 2QR postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNews & Booze40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LRWalking directions to News & Booze
0.1 miCook32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LWWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miWaitroseNorthgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardBishop's Stortford NorthE05015357
ParishBishop's StortfordE04012914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford NorthE02004881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 004EE01035591
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.