Postcode CM23 3QS 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 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
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.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.8% 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 3QS.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3QS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lower Park Crescent | Large | Walking directions to Lower Park Crescent |
| 0.3 mi | Thorley Wedge | Medium | Walking directions to Thorley Wedge |
| 0.4 mi | The Barrons Park | Small | Walking directions to The Barrons Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £935,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £680,000 |
| Flats | 32 | £227,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £407,500 |
| Terraced | 34 | £374,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central
In the CM23 3QS postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Thorley Neighborhood Centre, East Hertfordshire, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.