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CM23 3GN

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Bishop's Stortford North

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Detailed insights for CM23 3GN

Overview

Postcode CM23 3GN is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford North ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Link Road Woodland.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from CM23 3GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 3GN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
258
Population density
9,446.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84(+1128%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.08(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.17(+351%)
Other theft
20.34(+272%)
Public order
17.68(+245%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
121
47.45%
British
72
28.24%
Other
11
4.31%
Other Asian
9
3.53%
Roma
8
3.14%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
48.48%
No qualifications
29
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
74.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford North

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£615,000
Flats24£250,000
Semi-Detached37£425,000
Terraced39£388,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWhite Trees Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJWalking directions to Polonia Deli
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop
0.1 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BGWalking directions to Bishop's Food Centre

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 3GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mione Goldspink

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miriam Joy Swainston

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Ann Copley

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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 NorthE02004881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 004EE01035591
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.