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CM23 2XQ

Ambrose Close

Bishop's Stortford North

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Detailed insights for CM23 2XQ

Overview

Postcode CM23 2XQ 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 West & Braughing area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £81,532 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from CM23 2XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing near CM23 2XQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,280 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.88(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.06(+47%)
Shoplifting
14.37(+110%)
Other theft
8.08(+48%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
71.75%
Other White
27
8.57%
Bangladeshi
10
3.17%
Caribbean
9
2.86%
Chinese
8
2.54%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
45.12%
Level 3 (A level)
55
25.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.56%
No qualifications
21
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.58%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
57.38%
Other social rented
16
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Owns outright
7
5.74%
Shared ownership
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Median price£482,500
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £630K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £473 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-Detached32£432,500£509
Terraced36£380,000£509
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£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£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£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£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 2XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20251, Adams Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2XNFlatsFreehold£300,000
19 Dec 2025151, Newland Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2UWDetachedFreehold£335,000
17 Oct 202549, Newland Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2UWFlatsLeasehold£103,250
16 Oct 2025109, Newland Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2UWTerracedFreehold£372,000
22 Aug 202555, Newland Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2UWFlatsLeasehold£137,500

Schools

In the CM23 2XQ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 2XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvanti Brook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAvanti Grange Secondary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 2XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 2XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoLancaster Way, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4DDWalking directions to Tesco

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 2XQ, 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 West & BraughingE02004880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 003CE01023454
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 2XQ

Is CM23 2XQ (Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing) safe?

The area around CM23 2XQ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CM23 2XQ?

The median sale price around CM23 2XQ in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £482,500 (about £473 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 2XQ?

There are 6 schools close to CM23 2XQ, including Avanti Brook Primary School, Northgate Primary School (Good) and Avanti Grange Secondary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM23 2XQ?

CM23 2XQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 2XQ (Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing) in Parliament and on the local council?

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