Postcode CM23 3GF is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford All Saints ward 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 nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 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 25,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 21.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from CM23 3GF.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3GF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Monastery Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Monastery Gardens |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,500 up to £1,805,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £662,500 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £483,750 | £486 |
| Terraced | 15 | £370,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 30 | £240,000 | £416 |
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 | £257,500 | £515,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £653,750 | £240,000 | £457,500 | £408,500 |
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 | £453 | £484 | £475 |
| 2026 | £471 | £375 | £386 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3GF.
In the CM23 3GF postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | East Hertfordshire, CM23 3FU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 34 London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Bishop's Food Centre | 92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG | Walking directions to Bishop's Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Polonia Deli | 1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJ | Walking directions to Polonia Deli |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 3GF, 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 3GF 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM23 3GF in Bishop's Stortford Central is £345,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CM23 3GF, including White Trees Independent School (Good), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM23 3GF is Bishops Stortford, about 130 m away.
CM23 3GF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,270 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 3GF 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).
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.