Postcode CM23 3PT 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,648 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 3PT.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3PT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lower Park Crescent | Large | Walking directions to Lower Park Crescent |
| 0.5 mi | Thorley Wedge | Medium | Walking directions to Thorley Wedge |
| 0.4 mi | Waytemore Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Waytemore Road 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 3PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 24, Norfolk Way, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3PW | Terraced | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 71, Norfolk Way, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 22, Chinnery Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 29, Chinnery Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 45, Chinnery Hill, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the CM23 3PT postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Richard Whittington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thorley Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 3PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Havers Lane Convience Store | Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GB | Walking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 3PT, 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 3PT records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CM23 3PT 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 11 schools close to CM23 3PT, including Richard Whittington Primary School (Good), Thorley Hill Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 3PT is Bishops Stortford, about 1,012 m away.
CM23 3PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,648 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 3PT 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).