Postcode CM23 4BA is located in a rural village, within the Sawbridgeworth area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawbridgeworth area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year. The median sale price in Sawbridgeworth is £460,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,000 and £577,500. The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sawbridgeworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Sawbridgeworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sawbridgeworth is £68,205 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from CM23 4BA.
Sawbridgeworth near CM23 4BA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sawbridgeworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Sawbridgeworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £700,000 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £495,000 | £451 |
| Terraced | 24 | £328,750 | £465 |
| Flats | 15 | £197,500 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £184,950 | £400,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £230,000 | £420,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £186,250 | £420,000 | £340,500 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £210,500 | £416,250 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | £680,000 | £213,750 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £627,500 | £229,000 | £475,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £699,498 | £225,000 | £500,000 | £391,000 |
| 2023 | £663,138 | £234,750 | £457,250 | £397,500 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £190,000 | £482,500 | £406,250 |
| 2025 | £720,000 | £218,750 | £505,000 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £195,000 | £492,500 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410 | £391 | £416 | £390 |
| 2017 | £392 | £376 | £396 | £393 |
| 2018 | £398 | £417 | £395 | £414 |
| 2019 | £411 | £367 | £394 | £411 |
| 2020 | £405 | £417 | £405 | £401 |
| 2021 | £437 | £406 | £408 | £434 |
| 2022 | £465 | £428 | £445 | £459 |
| 2023 | £462 | £434 | £457 | £578 |
| 2024 | £442 | £404 | £428 | £423 |
| 2025 | £460 | £412 | £425 | £426 |
| 2026 | £497 | £394 | £452 | £482 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Little Orchard, London Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4BA | Detached | Freehold | £1,135,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Peppercorn Cottage, Spellbrook Lane West, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CM23 4BA postcode area, located within Sawbridgeworth, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Spellbrook CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. |
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 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angus James Parsad-Wyatt
Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Eric Henry Buckmaster
Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Buckmaster
Sawbridgeworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 4BA records about 74 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM23 4BA in Sawbridgeworth is £460,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM23 4BA, including Spellbrook CofE Primary School (Good) and Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM23 4BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,962 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 4BA is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angus James Parsad-Wyatt (Conservative and Unionist Party), Eric Henry Buckmaster (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ruth Buckmaster (Conservative and Unionist Party).