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CM23 3NH

Park Lane

Bishop's Stortford South

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Detailed insights for CM23 3NH

Overview

Postcode CM23 3NH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford South near CM23 3NH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Park CrescentLargeWalking directions to Lower Park Crescent
0.2 miBurley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Burley Road Park
0.3 miWilson Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Wilson Close Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,401.7 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
213
74.74%
Other White
26
9.12%
Other
12
4.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.46%
Bangladeshi
5
1.75%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.05%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.54%
No qualifications
25
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Owns outright
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£485
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £525K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £485 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
Detached15£510,000£484
Semi-Detached20£510,000£460
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£245,000£400,000£329,500
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£352£404£406£416
2017£388£389£411£431
2018£406£375£382£447
2019£369£403£428£421
2020£392£418£411£400
2021£441£415£459£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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202532, Park Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£607,500
30 Jan 202520, Mitre Gardens, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3NXFlatsLeasehold£220,000
29 May 2025The Bishops Stortford High School, London Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3LUOtherFreehold£15,264,865
19 Jan 202633, Thorley Park Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
04 Jul 202528, Thorley Park Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThorley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Bishop's Stortford High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miDawn 2 DuskCoxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RLWalking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk
0.4 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3NH, 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 3NH

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

The area around CM23 3NH 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 3NH?

The median sale price around CM23 3NH in Bishop's Stortford South is £457,500 (about £485 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 3NH?

There are 11 schools close to CM23 3NH, 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 3NH?

The closest station to CM23 3NH is Bishops Stortford, about 1,028 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3NH?

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

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