Postcode CM23 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford South ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Stortford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from CM23 4AP.
Bishop's Stortford South near CM23 4AP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £485 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £510,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £510,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 18 | £347,994 | £500 |
| Flats | 4 | £245,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £245,000 | £400,000 | £329,500 |
| 2017 | £447,500 | £237,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £460,000 | £207,500 | £415,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £213,000 | £390,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £467,500 | £180,000 | £405,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £234,000 | £422,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £272,000 | £480,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £258,000 | £495,000 | £429,950 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £522,500 | £245,000 | £507,500 | £348,750 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £239,000 | £505,750 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352 | £404 | £406 | £416 |
| 2017 | £388 | £389 | £411 | £431 |
| 2018 | £406 | £375 | £382 | £447 |
| 2019 | £369 | £403 | £428 | £421 |
| 2020 | £392 | £418 | £411 | £400 |
| 2021 | £441 | £415 | £459 | £489 |
| 2022 | £461 | £431 | £438 | £433 |
| 2023 | £461 | £411 | £436 | £444 |
| 2024 | £465 | £392 | £445 | £456 |
| 2025 | £467 | £392 | £466 | £500 |
| 2026 | £407 | £516 | £470 | £513 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4AP.
In the CM23 4AP postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon
Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Marlow
Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 4AP records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM23 4AP in Bishop's Stortford South is £457,500 (about £485 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM23 4AP, including The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding), Richard Whittington Primary School (Good) and Thorley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM23 4AP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,040 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 4AP is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Marlow (Liberal Democrats).
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.