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CM23 3QJ

Bishop's Stortford Central

East Hertfordshire

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Overview

Postcode CM23 3QJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford Central is £54,200 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

53.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Stortford Central is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3QJ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Bishops Stortford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Lower Park Crescent	Large
0.5 mi	Thorley Wedge	Medium
0.5 mi	The Barrons Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

310

Population density

3,831.9 per km²

Demographics

British

256

82.85%

Other White

7.77%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.27%

Indian

2.27%

Bangladeshi

1.94%

Total population: 309

Housing

Other social rented

43.22%

Owns with a mortgage

18.64%

Owns outright

17.8%

Social rents from council

10.17%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.93%

Total households: 118

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£745,000	£446,975	£683,125	£865,000	£900,000
Flats	30	£212,500	£127,250	£162,125	£266,750	£333,088
Semi-Detached	28	£400,000	£319,600	£370,000	£447,500	£668,870
Terraced	33	£378,750	£289,250	£343,000	£410,000	£442,000

10 years price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central

Schools

In the CM23 3QJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Windhill21	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.4 mi	Secondary	St Mary's Catholic School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3PE
0.4 mi	Bishop's Food Centre	92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG
0.4 mi	Crucible African Shop	Newtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SA
0.5 mi	Tesco Express	32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZ
0.5 mi	Polonia Deli	1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Castle	38 Castle Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3TG
0.4 mi	The Harvest Moon	Friedberg Avenue, East Hertfordshire, CM23 4RF
0.4 mi	The Jolly Brewers	170 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BQ
0.5 mi	The Bridge House	78 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BG
0.5 mi	Astra cocktail bar	4 Riverside Walk, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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