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CM23 3FP

Apton Road

Bishop's Stortford Central

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Detailed insights for CM23 3FP

Overview

Postcode CM23 3FP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 3FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3FP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastle GardensMediumWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.2 miThe FirsSmallWalking directions to The Firs
0.2 miWaytemore Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Waytemore Road Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,906 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.25(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.82(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+43%)
Public order
3.77(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
79.02%
Other White
26
9.09%
African
9
3.15%
Chinese
7
2.45%
Other
5
1.75%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.62%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
50%
Owns outright
24
20%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Median price£349,498
Price per sq ft£466
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £418K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £349,498 (about £466 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
Terraced29£350,000£513
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£512,000£271,950£326,000£314,000
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£429£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£517
2023£528£442£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 3FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20265, Stacey Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3UETerracedFreehold£315,000
09 Sept 202521, Sidney Terrace, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3TUTerracedFreehold£300,000
28 May 202530, Sidney Terrace, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3TUTerracedFreehold£380,000
01 May 20261, Nursery Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3HRTerracedFreehold£570,000
31 Mar 202528, Nursery Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3HLTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStortford Convenience StoreNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3AWWalking directions to Stortford Convenience Store
0.2 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BGWalking directions to Bishop's Food Centre
0.2 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM23 3FP, 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 CentralE02004884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 007EE01023447
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3FP

Is CM23 3FP (Bishop's Stortford Central) safe?

The area around CM23 3FP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3FP?

The median sale price around CM23 3FP in Bishop's Stortford Central is £349,498 (about £466 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 3FP?

There are 15 schools close to CM23 3FP, including Windhill21 (Outstanding), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 3FP?

The closest station to CM23 3FP is Bishops Stortford, about 579 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3FP?

CM23 3FP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 3FP (Bishop's Stortford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3FP 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.