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CM23 3AJ

Riverside

Bishop's Stortford Central

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Detailed insights for CM23 3AJ

Overview

Postcode CM23 3AJ 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 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 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Link Road Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from CM23 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 3AJ 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 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLink Road WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Link Road Woodland
0.3 miSworder's FieldMediumWalking directions to Sworder's Field
0.2 miCastle GardensMediumWalking directions to Castle Gardens

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
5,827.8 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
78
44.83%
Other White
59
33.91%
Other
6
3.45%
African
5
2.87%
Chinese
3
1.72%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
34.27%
No qualifications
27
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
16.78%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
33.33%
Shared ownership
12
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.78%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Median price£349,498
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £417K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,512,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£680,000£436
Semi-Detached29£414,500£470
Terraced27£350,000£515
Flats35£258,000£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496,500£270,500£315,000£312,000
2017£525,000£255,000£420,000£315,500
2018£429,000£312,498£372,500£305,000
2019£545,750£240,000£330,000£302,500
2020£470,000£237,500£372,500£318,750
2021£584,000£235,000£440,000£335,000
2022£475,000£247,000£430,000£361,000
2023£595,000£262,000£435,000£337,500
2024£697,500£245,000£405,000£370,000
2025£571,250£255,000£405,000£376,500
2026£592,500£275,000£435,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£519£401£435
2017£435£411£387£446
2018£463£448£413£431
2019£382£392£365£452
2020£469£418£465£430
2021£540£387£420£477
2022£527£449£468£515
2023£528£449£476£486
2024£466£372£459£482
2025£467£396£459£508
2026£398£405£487£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 104, Riverside Wharf, Riverside, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3GPFlatsLeasehold£180,000
06 Nov 2025Flat 102, Riverside Wharf, Riverside, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3GPFlatsLeasehold£360,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 43, Riverside Wharf, Riverside, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3GNFlatsLeasehold£277,000
13 Mar 202622, Nicholls Lodge, South Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3FNFlatsLeasehold£385,000
03 Oct 202525, Nicholls Lodge, South Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3FNFlatsLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the CM23 3AJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWhite Trees Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJWalking directions to Polonia Deli
0 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop
0.1 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BGWalking directions to Bishop's Food Centre
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Jacobs

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Yvonne Roger Estop

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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 Introduced2010-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3AJ

Is CM23 3AJ (Bishop's Stortford North) safe?

The area around CM23 3AJ 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 3AJ?

The median sale price around CM23 3AJ in Bishop's Stortford North is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 3AJ?

There are 16 schools close to CM23 3AJ, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), White Trees Independent School (Good) and Windhill21 (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 3AJ?

The closest station to CM23 3AJ is Bishops Stortford, about 286 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3AJ?

CM23 3AJ 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 3AJ (Bishop's Stortford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3AJ is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David John Jacobs (Labour Party) and Yvonne Roger Estop (Labour Party).

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.