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CM23 2XP

Hockerill Street

Bishop's Stortford All Saints

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Overview

Postcode CM23 2XP is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford All Saints ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishop's Stortford North has an average 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 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CM23 2XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2XP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 2XP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
10,146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84(+1128%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.08(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.17(+351%)
Other theft
20.34(+272%)
Public order
17.68(+245%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
40.19%
Other White
84
40.19%
Roma
12
5.74%
Other
7
3.35%
Other Asian
4
1.91%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
37.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.9%
No qualifications
23
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
74.58%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.71%
Owns outright
11
9.32%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford All Saints

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £507K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,500 up to £1,805,000.

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 All Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£662,500£469
Semi-Detached8£483,750£486
Terraced15£370,000£450
Flats30£240,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford All Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£894,000£235,000£360,000£315,000
2017£730,000£215,000£422,000£327,500
2018£815,000£210,500£405,000£299,998
2019£924,999£200,000£430,000£321,250
2020£747,500£200,000£453,500£287,500
2021£995,000£255,000£462,500£317,500
2022£695,000£270,000£535,000£394,500
2023£770,000£268,750£525,000£374,000
2024£820,000£295,000£484,250£435,000
2025£835,000£257,500£515,000£375,000
2026£653,750£240,000£457,500£408,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£396£382£357£420
2017£420£384£418£435
2018£453£380£387£403
2019£451£387£422£374
2020£438£385£443£449
2021£511£359£472£471
2022£519£450£488£481
2023£511£456£487£456
2024£540£418£442£407
2025£482£453£484£475
2026£471£375£386£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2XP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202531, Crown Terrace, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2DPTerracedFreehold£370,000
03 Feb 20253, Dearlove Place, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2GGFlatsLeasehold£90,000
17 Dec 202510, Red Lion Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3YLFlatsLeasehold£215,000
10 Nov 202535, Red Lion Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3YLFlatsLeasehold£110,000
25 Jul 202515, Red Lion Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3YLFlatsLeasehold£241,000

Schools

In the CM23 2XP postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWhite Trees Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHockerill Anglo-European CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPortuguese Mini MarketEast Hertfordshire, CM23 2DWWalking directions to Portuguese Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldi34 London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miCo-op FoodEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3FUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2XP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Wilson

Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Martin Paul Adams

Bishop's Stortford All Saints - 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 004EE01035591
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2XP

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

The area around CM23 2XP records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2XP?

The median sale price around CM23 2XP in Bishop's Stortford North is £345,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2XP?

There are 15 schools close to CM23 2XP, including White Trees Independent School (Good), Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good) and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 2XP?

The closest station to CM23 2XP is Bishops Stortford, about 328 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2XP?

CM23 2XP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 2XP is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Wilson (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Paul Adams (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.