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CM23 4DU

Gerard Avenue

Bishop's Stortford South

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Detailed insights for CM23 4DU

Overview

Postcode CM23 4DU 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southern Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford South near CM23 4DU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouthern Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Southern Country Park
0.3 miLower Park CrescentLargeWalking directions to Lower Park Crescent
0.4 miThorley WedgeMediumWalking directions to Thorley Wedge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,360.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.27(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.4(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-79%)
Burglary
0.68(-76%)
Other crime
0.68(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
80.07%
Other White
18
6.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.17%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Indian
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.93%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.64%
No qualifications
24
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
44
39.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 20253, Calverley Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4JJTerracedFreehold£352,500
14 Mar 202534, Calverley Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4JJTerracedFreehold£330,000
05 Dec 20251, Wheat Croft, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4DTTerracedFreehold£400,000
07 Feb 202513, Wheat Croft, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4DTFlatsLeasehold£210,000
17 Oct 202522, Barley Hills, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4DSTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the CM23 4DU postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Fields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThorley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 4DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sThorley Neighborhood Centre, East Hertfordshire, CM23 4EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMorrisons DailyVilliers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miDawn 2 DuskCoxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RLWalking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk
0.5 miHavers Lane Convience StoreHavers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GBWalking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store

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 4DU, 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
ParishBishop's StortfordE04012914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford SouthE02004885
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 008BE01023457
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 4DU

Is CM23 4DU (Bishop's Stortford South) safe?

The area around CM23 4DU records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 4DU?

The median sale price around CM23 4DU in Bishop's Stortford South is £468,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 4DU?

There are 6 schools close to CM23 4DU, including Richard Whittington Primary School (Good), Manor Fields Primary School (Good) and Thorley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM23 4DU?

CM23 4DU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,221 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 4DU (Bishop's Stortford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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