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CM23 4BL

Butlers Hall Lane

Bishop's Stortford South

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Detailed insights for CM23 4BL

Overview

Postcode CM23 4BL 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 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Much Hadham & Hunsdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £72,501 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from CM23 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Hadham & Hunsdon near CM23 4BL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
29.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.54(-51%)
Vehicle crime
7.77(+77%)
Other theft
7.06(+29%)
Burglary
5.65(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
92.59%
Other White
17
3.41%
Indian
8
1.6%
Irish
4
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.6%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
36.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.32%
No qualifications
56
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
35.52%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
24.04%
Other social rented
7
3.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford South

Median price£468,000
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £526K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£520,000£453
Detached15£510,000£484
Terraced18£347,994£500
Flats4£245,000£392

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202539, The Shearers, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4AZDetachedFreehold£860,000
11 Nov 202574, The Shearers, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4AZDetachedFreehold£975,000
17 Jun 202543, The Shearers, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4AZDetachedFreehold£1,290,000
11 Apr 202584, The Shearers, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4AZDetachedFreehold£1,170,000
26 Feb 20255, The Shearers, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4AZDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the CM23 4BL postcode area, located within Much Hadham & Hunsdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryManor Fields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon

Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Marlow

Bishop's Stortford South - 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
ParishThorleyE04012915
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Hadham & HunsdonE02004886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 009CE01023496
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 4BL

Is CM23 4BL (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) safe?

The area around CM23 4BL 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 4BL?

The median sale price around CM23 4BL in Much Hadham & Hunsdon is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 4BL?

There is 1 school close to CM23 4BL, including Manor Fields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM23 4BL?

CM23 4BL 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).

Who represents CM23 4BL (Much Hadham & Hunsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 4BL 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).

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.