Postcode CM23 3UZ 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 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Paddocks.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,485 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3UZ.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 3UZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Paddocks | Large | Walking directions to Grange Paddocks |
| 0.2 mi | Sworder's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Sworder's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
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 3UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 13, Church Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2LY | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 32A, Church Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2LY | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Bridge Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2JY | Other | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, North Street, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2LP | Other | Freehold | £1,070,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 1, Regency Way, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £179,000 |
In the CM23 3UZ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Windhill21 | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 3UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 32 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 40A North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 16 Jackson Square, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2BA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | East Hertfordshire, CM23 3YJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 3UZ, 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 3UZ 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.
The median sale price around CM23 3UZ 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 13 schools close to CM23 3UZ, including Windhill21 (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 3UZ is Bishops Stortford, about 644 m away.
CM23 3UZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,485 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 3UZ 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).