Postcode CM23 3LA 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.4 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.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from CM23 3LA.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dimsdale Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Dimsdale Crescent Park |
| 0.3 mi | Burley Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Burley Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wilson Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Wilson Close Park |
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 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 161, London Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3JX | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Whitepost Court, South Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3GY | Flats | Leasehold | £258,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 28, Twyford Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £343,488 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 156A, London Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3LQ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 203, London Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the CM23 3LA postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 6 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thorley Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Thorn Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Little Waitrose | London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Havers Lane Convience Store | Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GB | Walking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 68 Sextons Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3FU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
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 3LA, 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 3LA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3LA 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 3LA, including Thorley Hill Primary School (Good), Thorn Grove Primary School (Good) and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 3LA is Bishops Stortford, about 664 m away.
CM23 3LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,519 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 3LA 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).