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CM23 3NA

Thorley Hill

Bishop's Stortford South

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Detailed insights for CM23 3NA

Overview

Postcode CM23 3NA 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 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 nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3NA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLower Park CrescentLargeWalking directions to Lower Park Crescent
0.4 miWaytemore Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Waytemore Road Park
0.3 miBurley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Road Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,029.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.95(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.27(+41%)
Shoplifting
14.7(+115%)
Other theft
7.35(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
79.33%
Other White
30
8.38%
Irish
12
3.35%
Indian
9
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.96%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
41.96%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.73%
No qualifications
37
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.15%
Owns outright
56
43.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 3NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202514, Bentley Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3JZFlatsLeasehold£255,000
17 Oct 202551A, Thorley Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Feb 202632, Rhodes Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
30 Oct 202521, Rhodes Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3JNTerracedFreehold£505,000
09 Jan 202622, Chinnery Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Bishop's Stortford High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHavers Lane Convience StoreHavers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GBWalking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3LAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miDawn 2 DuskCoxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RLWalking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk
0.5 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 3NA, 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 CentralE02004884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 007BE01023444
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3NA

Is CM23 3NA (Bishop's Stortford Central) safe?

The area around CM23 3NA 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 3NA?

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

What schools are near CM23 3NA?

There are 13 schools close to CM23 3NA, including Thorley Hill Primary School (Good), The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding) and Richard Whittington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 3NA?

The closest station to CM23 3NA is Bishops Stortford, about 800 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3NA?

CM23 3NA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3NA 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).

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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.