Postcode CM23 3PW is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Central ward 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 nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 28.6% 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 3PW.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3PW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,512,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £680,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £414,500 | £470 |
| Terraced | 27 | £350,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 35 | £258,000 | £398 |
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 | £571,250 | £255,000 | £405,000 | £376,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £275,000 | £435,000 | £340,000 |
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 | £467 | £396 | £459 | £508 |
| 2026 | £398 | £405 | £487 | £509 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3PW.
In the CM23 3PW postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | London Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3LA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 3PW, 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 3PW 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM23 3PW in Bishop's Stortford Central is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CM23 3PW, including Richard Whittington Primary School (Good), Thorley Hill Primary School (Good) and The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM23 3PW is Bishops Stortford, about 1,064 m away.
CM23 3PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,297 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 3PW 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).
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.