Postcode CM23 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford North 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 North is £460,000 (around £477 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £333,000 and £640,000. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Barrells Down Road Park.
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 2.2% 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 2RL.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing near CM23 2RL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barrells Down Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Barrells Down Road Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £673,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £422,500 | £529 |
| Terraced | 29 | £375,000 | £514 |
| Flats | 26 | £271,500 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £601,000 | £238,750 | £360,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £240,000 | £407,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £585,098 | £281,250 | £425,000 | £322,500 |
| 2019 | £576,500 | £276,500 | £432,500 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £581,250 | £262,500 | £414,000 | £349,400 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £272,500 | £404,995 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £595,000 | £280,000 | £440,000 | £386,000 |
| 2023 | £670,000 | £243,500 | £475,000 | £399,995 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £282,500 | £466,000 | £404,375 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £268,500 | £422,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £275,000 | £440,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £424 | £479 | £428 | £438 |
| 2017 | £455 | £412 | £442 | £430 |
| 2018 | £430 | £388 | £431 | £428 |
| 2019 | £401 | £409 | £380 | £382 |
| 2020 | £425 | £411 | £420 | £427 |
| 2021 | £443 | £396 | £442 | £516 |
| 2022 | £484 | £440 | £473 | £535 |
| 2023 | £490 | £406 | £441 | £547 |
| 2024 | £447 | £390 | £444 | £528 |
| 2025 | £465 | £364 | £485 | £494 |
| 2026 | £495 | £406 | £529 | £526 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Grailands, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2RG | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 26, Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2RY | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, Willow Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2RY | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 10, Carters Leys, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 1, Chantry Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2SN | Detached | Freehold | £854,000 |
In the CM23 2RL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Northgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bishop's Stortford College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Cook | 32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.5 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 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mione Goldspink
Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Miriam Joy Swainston
Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Ann Copley
Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 2RL 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 2RL in Bishop's Stortford North is £460,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM23 2RL, including Northgate Primary School (Good), Bishop's Stortford College and St Mary's Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 2RL is Bishops Stortford, about 1,478 m away.
CM23 2RL 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 2RL is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mione Goldspink (Liberal Democrats), Miriam Joy Swainston (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Ann Copley (Liberal Democrats).