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CM23 3AJ

Bishop's Stortford Central

East Hertfordshire

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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford North is £59,900 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford North is £59,900 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLink Road WoodlandLarge
0.3 miSworder's FieldMedium
0.2 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 3AJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

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