Postcode CM23 4HB is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford Central area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor is £492,500 (around £504 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £642,500. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
Bishop's Stortford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford Central is £59,597 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 4HB.
Bishop's Stortford Central near CM23 4HB 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lower Park Crescent | Large | Walking directions to Lower Park Crescent |
| 0.3 mi | Northern Parkland | Large | Walking directions to Northern Parkland |
| 0.2 mi | Thorley Wedge | Medium | Walking directions to Thorley Wedge |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £504 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £650,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £413,500 | £509 |
| Terraced | 24 | £349,000 | £539 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £215,000 | £322,000 | £288,875 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £208,750 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £521,500 | £234,998 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £545,000 | £196,500 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £181,500 | £388,750 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £617,500 | £250,000 | £402,500 | £329,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £243,500 | £430,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £220,000 | £450,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £200,000 | £440,000 | £368,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £250,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | — | £415,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391 | £361 | £476 | £445 |
| 2017 | £403 | £431 | £430 | £449 |
| 2018 | £414 | £438 | £438 | £480 |
| 2019 | £407 | £448 | £438 | £456 |
| 2020 | £422 | £397 | £427 | £461 |
| 2021 | £449 | £409 | £480 | £504 |
| 2022 | £488 | £460 | £503 | £555 |
| 2023 | £465 | £441 | £531 | £502 |
| 2024 | £469 | £397 | £469 | £491 |
| 2025 | £475 | £481 | £523 | £517 |
| 2026 | £500 | — | £511 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 17, Ellenborough Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HS | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, Ellenborough Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 10, Herald Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HN | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 11, The Barons, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 59, Goodwin Stile, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4ER | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the CM23 4HB postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford Central, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Manor Fields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hillmead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Thorley Neighborhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
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 4HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Edward John Willcocks
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham McAndrew
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023
John Fraser Wyllie
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 4HB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM23 4HB in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor is £492,500 (about £504 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM23 4HB, including Manor Fields Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good) and Hillmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 4HB is Bishops Stortford, about 1,536 m away.
CM23 4HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,386 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 4HB is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Edward John Willcocks (Labour Party), Graham McAndrew (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Fraser Wyllie (Conservative and Unionist Party).