Postcode CM23 3GH is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Central area 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central is £350,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £414,500. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 3GH.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3GH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lower Park Crescent | Large | Walking directions to Lower Park Crescent |
| 0.3 mi | Thorley Wedge | Medium | Walking directions to Thorley Wedge |
| 0.5 mi | Bishop’s Park Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Bishop’s Park Playing Field |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £640,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £409,000 | £468 |
| Terraced | 30 | £352,500 | £514 |
| Flats | 30 | £256,500 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £496,500 | £270,500 | £315,000 | £312,000 |
| 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 | £692,500 | £242,500 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £442,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £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 | £515 |
| 2023 | £528 | £449 | £476 | £486 |
| 2024 | £466 | £372 | £459 | £482 |
| 2025 | £498 | £396 | £459 | £513 |
| 2026 | £516 | £393 | £478 | £503 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Knebworth Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 33, Ward Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 33, Ward Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 33, Ward Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 3, Bylands Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the CM23 3GH postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manor Fields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 3GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Havers Lane Convience Store | Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GB | Walking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Thorley Neighborhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Jacobs
Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Yvonne Roger Estop
Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 3GH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM23 3GH in Bishop's Stortford Central is £350,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM23 3GH, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good), St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Manor Fields Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 3GH is Bishops Stortford, about 1,181 m away.
CM23 3GH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,271 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 3GH 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).