Postcode CM23 2YX 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 North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bat Willow Hurst Country Park.
Bishop's Stortford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CM23 2YX.
Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 2YX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bat Willow Hurst Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bat Willow Hurst Country 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 2YX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Gerberg Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1FA | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Holland Court, Allerthorp Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 3, Easton Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1FT | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 2, Merchant Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 23, Kitchener Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 1EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the CM23 2YX postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Avanti Meadows Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Avanti Grange Secondary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Northgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 2YX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Denny Court, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2YX, 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 2YX records about 91 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM23 2YX 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 4 schools close to CM23 2YX, including Avanti Meadows Primary School (Good), Avanti Grange Secondary School (Outstanding) and Northgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM23 2YX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,137 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 2YX 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).