Postcode CM23 2XP is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford All Saints area 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford All Saints is £337,500 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,625 and £455,625. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.
Bishop's Stortford North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CM23 2XP.
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.
The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grange Paddocks | Large | Walking directions to Grange Paddocks |
| 0.2 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £429 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,032,020.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £657,500 | £513 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £457,500 | £450 |
| Terraced | 17 | £370,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 33 | £240,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £260,000 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £661,250 | £238,000 | £468,500 | £395,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £451 | £484 | £466 |
| 2026 | £532 | £365 | £428 | £444 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1, Crown Terrace, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 31, Crown Terrace, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 10, Red Lion Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3YL | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 35, Red Lion Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3YL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 15, Red Lion Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3YL | Flats | Leasehold | £241,000 |
In the CM23 2XP postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hockerill Anglo-European College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Windhill21 | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2018. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 2XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Portuguese Mini Market | East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DW | Walking directions to Portuguese Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 34 London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | East Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 68 Sextons Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3FU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2XP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Wilson
Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Paul Adams
Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM23 2XP in Bishop's Stortford All Saints is £337,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM23 2XP, including Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding) and Windhill21 (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 2XP is Bishops Stortford, about 328 m away.
CM23 2XP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,473 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 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).