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CM23 3JS

Bishop's Stortford Central

East Hertfordshire

England / East of England / East Hertfordshire / Bishop's Stortford Central / CM23 3JS

Overview

Postcode CM23 3JS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford Central is £54,200 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford Central is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3JS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLower Park CrescentLarge
0.5 miThe FirsSmall
0.4 miWaytemore Road ParkSmall

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£660,000
Flats22£212,500
Semi-Detached24£404,000
Terraced31£372,500

10 years price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central

Schools

In the CM23 3JS postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThorley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bishop's Stortford High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3PE
0.2 miLittle WaitroseTanners Wharf, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3LA
0.4 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG
0.4 miCo-op FoodEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3FU
0.5 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.