Postcode CM23 4BE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bishop's Stortford South ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southern Country Park.
Much Hadham & Hunsdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Much Hadham & Hunsdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from CM23 4BE.
Much Hadham & Hunsdon near CM23 4BE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southern Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Southern Country Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £484 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £520,000 | £453 |
| Detached | 15 | £510,000 | £484 |
| Terraced | 18 | £347,994 | £500 |
| Flats | 4 | £245,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £227,500 | £401,250 | £325,000 |
| 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 | £356 | £386 | £406 | £414 |
| 2017 | £388 | £389 | £411 | £431 |
| 2018 | £406 | £375 | £382 | £447 |
| 2019 | £369 | £403 | £428 | £421 |
| 2020 | £392 | £418 | £411 | £400 |
| 2021 | £441 | £415 | £450 | £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 |
In the CM23 4BE postcode area, located within Much Hadham & Hunsdon, 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 4BE, 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 4BE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CM23 4BE in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM23 4BE, including Richard Whittington Primary School (Good), Manor Fields Primary School (Good) and The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM23 4BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,505 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 4BE 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.