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CM23 2TN

Bishop's Stortford North

East Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for CM23 2TN

Overview

Postcode CM23 2TN 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 2TN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
3,550.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.23(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.24(+66%)
Shoplifting
10.45(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+65%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(+50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
59.79%
Other White
117
24.89%
Roma
11
2.34%
Other Asian
9
1.91%
Irish
8
1.7%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
45.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.6%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.38%
No qualifications
48
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
43
21.08%
Owns outright
42
20.59%
Other social rented
5
2.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £630K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£645,000£472
Semi-Detached33£425,000£529
Terraced37£385,000£514
Flats23£260,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£653,000£228,500£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£613,750£260,000£425,000£388,000
2026£650,000£273,750£480,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414£356£428£434
2017£455£412£442£430
2018£430£388£431£428
2019£401£409£380£380
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£469£368£488£494
2026£489£419£453£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202510 Tissimans Court, Basbow Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2TWFlatsLeasehold£338,000
21 Feb 20252, Basbow Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2TWFlatsLeasehold£344,000
21 Feb 20254, Basbow Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2TWFlatsLeasehold£344,000
24 Mar 20254, The George Courtyard, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2FSFlatsLeasehold£123,000
20 Mar 202524, North Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2LWOtherFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CM23 2TN 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 2TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCook32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LWWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miNews & Booze40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LRWalking directions to News & Booze
0.1 miWaitroseNorthgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM23 2TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mione Goldspink

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miriam Joy Swainston

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Ann Copley

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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 NorthE02004881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 004AE01023449
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2TN

Is CM23 2TN (Bishop's Stortford North) safe?

The area around CM23 2TN records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CM23 2TN?

The median sale price around CM23 2TN in Bishop's Stortford North is £480,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2TN?

There are 16 schools close to CM23 2TN, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic School and Windhill21 (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 2TN?

The closest station to CM23 2TN is Bishops Stortford, about 776 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2TN?

CM23 2TN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 2TN (Bishop's Stortford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.