Postcode CM23 4HF 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 West & Braughing area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £81,532 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor is £490,000 (around £505 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £640,000. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Park Crescent.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing is £81,532 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 4HF.
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing near CM23 4HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 | Thorley Wedge | Medium | Walking directions to Thorley Wedge |
| 0.4 mi | Bishop’s Park Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Bishop’s Park Playing Field |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £505 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 | 27 | £412,000 | £511 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Knebworth Court, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 3, Bylands Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 22, Woodhall Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4HE | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 33, Ward Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 33, Ward Crescent, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the CM23 4HF postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Manor Fields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 4HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dawn 2 Dusk | Coxs Gardens, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3RL | Walking directions to Dawn 2 Dusk |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Havers Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Havers Lane Convience Store | Havers Lane, East Hertfordshire, CM23 3GB | Walking directions to Havers Lane Convience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Villiers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Thorley Neighborhood Centre, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4HF, 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 4HF records about 12 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CM23 4HF in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor is £490,000 (about £505 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM23 4HF, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (Good), Manor Fields Primary School (Outstanding) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 4HF is Bishops Stortford, about 1,255 m away.
CM23 4HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,155 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 4HF 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).