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CM23 3JX

London Road

Bishop's Stortford South

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Detailed insights for CM23 3JX

Overview

Postcode CM23 3JX is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford South ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dimsdale Crescent Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from CM23 3JX.

Flood risk

Low

Bishop's Stortford South near CM23 3JX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDimsdale Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Dimsdale Crescent Park
0.2 miBurley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Road Park
0.1 miWilson Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Wilson Close Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
1,507.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.67(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-44%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-31%)
Burglary
2.17(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
74.86%
Other White
49
13.54%
Bangladeshi
11
3.04%
Other Asian
6
1.66%
African
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.52%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.03%
No qualifications
49
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
30.23%
Owns outright
50
29.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
21.51%
Other social rented
26
15.12%
Social rents from council
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Median price£468,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £526K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£520,000£453
Detached15£510,000£484
Terraced18£347,994£500
Flats4£245,000£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£227,500£401,250£325,000
2017£447,500£237,000£385,000£325,000
2018£460,000£207,500£415,000£320,000
2019£450,000£213,000£390,000£330,000
2020£467,500£180,000£405,000£355,000
2021£480,000£234,000£422,500£360,000
2022£600,000£272,000£480,000£430,000
2023£575,000£258,000£495,000£429,950
2024£497,500£275,000£450,000£357,500
2025£522,500£245,000£507,500£348,750
2026£495,000£239,000£505,750£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£386£406£414
2017£388£389£411£431
2018£406£375£382£447
2019£369£403£428£421
2020£392£418£411£400
2021£441£415£450£489
2022£461£431£438£433
2023£461£411£436£444
2024£465£392£445£456
2025£467£392£466£500
2026£407£516£470£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025161, London Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3JXTerracedFreehold£335,000
26 Mar 20254, Twyford Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3LLTerracedFreehold£300,000
28 Nov 202528, Twyford Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3LJTerracedFreehold£343,488
14 Mar 20252, Hugh Villas, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3LNTerracedFreehold£447,500
05 Sept 2025Flat 7, Whitepost Court, South Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3GYFlatsLeasehold£258,000

Schools

In the CM23 3JX postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford South, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bishop's Stortford High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThorn Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3LAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miHavers Lane Convience StoreHavers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GBWalking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miDawn 2 DuskCoxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RLWalking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk
0.5 miCo-op FoodEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3FUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon

Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Marlow

Bishop's Stortford South - 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 SouthE02004885
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 008CE01023458
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3JX

Is CM23 3JX (Bishop's Stortford South) safe?

The area around CM23 3JX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 3JX?

The median sale price around CM23 3JX in Bishop's Stortford South is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 3JX?

There are 11 schools close to CM23 3JX, including Thorley Hill Primary School (Good), The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding) and Thorn Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 3JX?

The closest station to CM23 3JX is Bishops Stortford, about 717 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3JX?

CM23 3JX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 3JX (Bishop's Stortford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3JX is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Marlow (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.