Postcode CM23 3UJ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Central area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Central is £350,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £414,500. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.3% 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 3UJ.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3UJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £640,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £409,000 | £468 |
| Terraced | 30 | £352,500 | £514 |
| Flats | 30 | £256,500 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £692,500 | £242,500 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £442,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £498 | £396 | £459 | £513 |
| 2026 | £516 | £393 | £478 | £503 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 46, Badgers, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4ET | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 36, The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 13, The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 52, The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 61, The Meadows, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CM23 3UJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Richard Whittington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manor Fields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 3UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
| 0.2 mi | Havers Lane Convience Store | Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GB | Walking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Thorley Neighborhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 3UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Jacobs
Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Yvonne Roger Estop
Bishop's Stortford Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 3UJ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM23 3UJ in Bishop's Stortford Central is £350,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM23 3UJ, including Richard Whittington Primary School (Good), Manor Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 3UJ is Bishops Stortford, about 1,183 m away.
CM23 3UJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3UJ 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).