Postcode CM23 4BU is located in a rural village, within the Sawbridgeworth ward 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 nearest station is Sawbridgeworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sawbridgeworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from CM23 4BU.
Sawbridgeworth near CM23 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £456,500 (about £437 per square foot) in Sawbridgeworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £607,250 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £490,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 33 | £391,000 | £439 |
| Flats | 22 | £220,625 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £182,475 | £407,500 | £340,000 |
| 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 | £700,000 | £220,625 | £505,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £205,750 | £475,000 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £406 | £381 | £418 | £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 | £461 | £404 | £425 | £427 |
| 2026 | £477 | £396 | £447 | £500 |
In the CM23 4BU postcode area, located within Sawbridgeworth, there are 1 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 4BU, 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 4BU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM23 4BU in Sawbridgeworth is £456,500 (about £437 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM23 4BU, including Spellbrook CofE Primary School (Good) and Leventhorpe (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM23 4BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,517 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 4BU 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).
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.