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CM23 3RG

Benhooks Avenue

Bishop's Stortford Central

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Detailed insights for CM23 3RG

Overview

Postcode CM23 3RG 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 high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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

7/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3RG 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 3RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLower Park CrescentLargeWalking directions to Lower Park Crescent
0.4 miThorley WedgeMediumWalking directions to Thorley Wedge
0.5 miThe Barrons ParkSmallWalking directions to The Barrons Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,773.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.25(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.82(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+43%)
Public order
3.77(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
87.93%
Other White
14
4.33%
Irish
7
2.17%
Indian
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.83%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
63.41%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
14
11.38%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Median price£349,498
Price per sq ft£469
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £417K

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.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£680,000£436
Semi-Detached29£414,500£470
Terraced27£350,000£515
Flats35£258,000£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Stortford Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202510, Queens Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£417,500
20 Jun 202530A, Queens Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3RROtherFreehold£395,000
10 Mar 202530, Queens Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
04 Jul 202595, Waytemore Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,500
28 Nov 202524, Elizabeth Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3RNTerracedFreehold£405,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDawn 2 DuskCoxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RLWalking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk
0.2 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHavers Lane Convience StoreHavers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GBWalking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store
0.5 miMorrisons DailyVilliers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miStortford Convenience StoreNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3AWWalking directions to Stortford Convenience Store

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 3RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Jacobs

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Yvonne Roger Estop

Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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 CentralE02004884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 007EE01023447
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3RG

Is CM23 3RG (Bishop's Stortford Central) safe?

The area around CM23 3RG records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 3RG?

The median sale price around CM23 3RG in Bishop's Stortford Central is £349,498 (about £469 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 3RG?

There are 14 schools close to CM23 3RG, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good), Richard Whittington Primary School (Good) and Windhill21 (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 3RG?

The closest station to CM23 3RG is Bishops Stortford, about 983 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3RG?

CM23 3RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 3RG (Bishop's Stortford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.