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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Link Road Woodland.
Bishop's Stortford North has a low 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.
Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from CM23 3AJ.
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.
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 | Link Road Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Link Road Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £935,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £680,000 |
| Flats | 32 | £227,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £407,500 |
| Terraced | 34 | £374,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central
In the CM23 3AJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Polonia Deli | 1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJ | Walking directions to Polonia Deli |
| 0 mi | Crucible African Shop | Newtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SA | Walking directions to Crucible African Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bishop's Food Centre | 92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG | Walking directions to Bishop's Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | East Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.