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CM23 3RL

Bishop's Stortford Central

East Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for CM23 3RL

Overview

Postcode CM23 3RL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3RL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLower Park CrescentLargeWalking directions to Lower Park Crescent
0.5 miThorley WedgeMediumWalking directions to Thorley Wedge
0.3 miThe FirsSmallWalking directions to The Firs

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
7,425.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
69.68%
Other White
89
18.74%
Pakistani
14
2.95%
Other
10
2.11%
Other Asian
7
1.47%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
24.18%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.78%
Owns outright
30
16.48%
Social rents from council
12
6.59%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Central

Based on 114 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£703,750
Flats35£225,000
Semi-Detached34£407,500
Terraced35£378,750

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford Central

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

Schools

In the CM23 3RL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHavers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLittle WaitroseTanners Wharf, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3LAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miBishop's Food Centre92 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BGWalking directions to Bishop's Food Centre
0.5 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardBishop's Stortford CentralE05015356
ParishBishop's StortfordE04012914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford CentralE02004884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 007CE01023445
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.