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CM23 3UL

Potter Street

Bishop's Stortford North

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Detailed insights for CM23 3UL

Overview

Postcode CM23 3UL is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford North 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 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.

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
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3UL 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 3UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 3UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrange PaddocksLargeWalking directions to Grange Paddocks
0.3 miLink Road WoodlandLargeWalking directions to Link Road Woodland
0.2 miSworder's FieldMediumWalking directions to Sworder's Field

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 North

Median price£482,500
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£366K – £630K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £473 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £2,100,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£645,000£472
Semi-Detached32£432,500£509
Terraced36£380,000£509
Flats23£260,000£368

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£601,000£238,750£360,000£335,000
2017£850,000£240,000£407,000£340,000
2018£585,098£281,250£425,000£322,500
2019£576,500£276,500£432,500£395,000
2020£581,250£262,500£414,000£349,400
2021£600,000£272,500£404,995£330,000
2022£595,000£280,000£440,000£386,000
2023£670,000£243,500£475,000£399,995
2024£655,000£282,500£466,000£404,375
2025£613,750£260,000£425,000£388,000
2026£650,000£273,750£480,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424£479£428£438
2017£455£412£442£430
2018£430£388£431£428
2019£401£409£380£382
2020£425£411£420£427
2021£443£396£442£516
2022£484£440£473£535
2023£490£406£441£547
2024£447£390£444£528
2025£469£368£488£494
2026£489£419£453£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 3UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202513, Church Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2LYTerracedFreehold£320,000
07 Nov 202532A, Church Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2LYFlatsLeasehold£270,000
19 Aug 202519, Portland Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3SLTerracedFreehold£450,000
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

Schools

In the CM23 3UL postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWindhill21Academy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 3UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 3UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miM&S FoodhallEast Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express32A South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCook32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LWWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miNews & Booze40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LRWalking directions to News & Booze

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

Local councillors

Mione Goldspink

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Miriam Joy Swainston

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Ann Copley

Bishop's Stortford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 3UL

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

The area around CM23 3UL 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 3UL?

The median sale price around CM23 3UL in Bishop's Stortford Central is £482,500 (about £473 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 3UL?

There are 17 schools close to CM23 3UL, 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 3UL?

The closest station to CM23 3UL is Bishops Stortford, about 553 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 3UL?

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 3UL is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mione Goldspink (Liberal Democrats), Miriam Joy Swainston (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Ann Copley (Liberal Democrats).

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.