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CM23 3AD

Bishop's Stortford Central

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Bishop's Stortford Central / CM23 3AD

Overview

Postcode CM23 3AD is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Central ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford Central is £54,200 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Link Road Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford Central is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from CM23 3AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3AD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLink Road WoodlandLarge
0.3 miSworder's FieldMedium
0.3 miCastle GardensMedium

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£660,000
Flats22£212,500
Semi-Detached24£404,000
Terraced31£372,500

10 years price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central

Schools

In the CM23 3AD postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWhite Trees Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SA
0.1 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG
0.1 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZ
0.1 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJ
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.