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CM23 3AT

South Street

Bishop's Stortford Central

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Detailed insights for CM23 3AT

Overview

Postcode CM23 3AT 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 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Link Road Woodland.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from CM23 3AT.

Flood risk

Low

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3AT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,197.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.45(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.86(+306%)
Shoplifting
37.22(+423%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.16(+137%)
Public order
14.47(+178%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
62.33%
Other White
66
18.28%
Other
13
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.32%
Roma
11
3.05%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
48.88%
No qualifications
47
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
37.18%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.49%
Owns outright
44
28.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£680,000
Flats32£227,500
Semi-Detached30£407,500
Terraced34£374,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3AT
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop
0.1 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJWalking directions to Polonia Deli

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardBishop's Stortford CentralE05015356
ParishBishop's StortfordE04012914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford CentralE02004884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 007GE01035594
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.