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CM23 3RX

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Bishop's Stortford Central

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Overview

Postcode CM23 3RX 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Link Road Woodland.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bishop's Stortford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CM23 3RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3RX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 3RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLink Road WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Link Road Woodland
0.3 miSworder's FieldMediumWalking directions to Sworder's Field
0.2 miCastle GardensMediumWalking directions to Castle Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,197.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.2(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.24(+317%)
Shoplifting
31.7(+363%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.47(+128%)
Public order
12.41(+142%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
62.33%
Other White
66
18.28%
Other
13
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.32%
Roma
11
3.05%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
48.88%
No qualifications
47
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
37.18%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.49%
Owns outright
44
28.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202519, Portland Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3SLTerracedFreehold£450,000
05 Sept 20251, Dorset House, Portland Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3RUFlatsLeasehold£230,000
11 Nov 202510, South Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3ATOtherFreehold£1,210,000
10 Jul 202528, South Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3ATOtherFreehold£482,500
14 May 202612, Portland Place, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3SHTerracedFreehold£387,000

Schools

In the CM23 3RX postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 3RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCrucible African ShopNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3SAWalking directions to Crucible African Shop
0.1 miStortford Convenience StoreNewtown Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3AWWalking directions to Stortford Convenience Store
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miPolonia Deli1-3 Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BJWalking directions to Polonia Deli

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 3RX, 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 007GE01035594
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3RX

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

The area around CM23 3RX records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3RX?

The median sale price around CM23 3RX 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 3RX?

There are 16 schools close to CM23 3RX, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Windhill21 (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 3RX?

The closest station to CM23 3RX is Bishops Stortford, about 443 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3RX?

CM23 3RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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