Postcode CM23 3FU is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford All Saints area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford All Saints is £337,500 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,625 and £455,625. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sworder's Field.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 130 ft away from CM23 3FU.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3FU 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Monastery Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Monastery Gardens |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £429 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,032,020.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £657,500 | £513 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £457,500 | £450 |
| Terraced | 17 | £370,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 33 | £240,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £894,000 | £235,000 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £730,000 | £215,000 | £422,000 | £327,500 |
| 2018 | £815,000 | £210,500 | £405,000 | £299,998 |
| 2019 | £924,999 | £200,000 | £430,000 | £321,250 |
| 2020 | £747,500 | £200,000 | £453,500 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £995,000 | £255,000 | £462,500 | £317,500 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £535,000 | £394,500 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £268,750 | £525,000 | £374,000 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £295,000 | £484,250 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £835,000 | £260,000 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £661,250 | £238,000 | £468,500 | £395,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £382 | £357 | £420 |
| 2017 | £420 | £384 | £418 | £435 |
| 2018 | £453 | £380 | £387 | £403 |
| 2019 | £451 | £387 | £422 | £374 |
| 2020 | £438 | £385 | £443 | £449 |
| 2021 | £511 | £359 | £472 | £471 |
| 2022 | £519 | £450 | £488 | £481 |
| 2023 | £511 | £456 | £487 | £456 |
| 2024 | £540 | £418 | £442 | £407 |
| 2025 | £482 | £451 | £484 | £466 |
| 2026 | £532 | £365 | £428 | £444 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 144, Carriage House, Morton Peto Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3FW | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 75, Carriage House, Morton Peto Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3FW | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 5, Engine House, Morton Peto Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3ZF | Flats | Leasehold | £252,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 29, Engine House, Morton Peto Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3ZF | Flats | Leasehold | £351,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Engine House, Morton Peto Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3ZF | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the CM23 3FU postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Windhill21 | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2018. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 3FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 68 Sextons Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3FU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 34 London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Polonia Deli | 1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJ | Walking directions to Polonia Deli |
| 0.1 mi | Bishop's Food Centre | 92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG | Walking directions to Bishop's Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Crucible African Shop | Newtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SA | Walking directions to Crucible African Shop |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 3FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Wilson
Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Paul Adams
Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 3FU records about 149 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 public order.
The median sale price around CM23 3FU in Bishop's Stortford All Saints is £337,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CM23 3FU, including The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Windhill21 (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 3FU is Bishops Stortford, about 79 m away.
CM23 3FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3FU is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Wilson (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Paul Adams (Liberal Democrats).