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CM23 4QZ

Moor Hall Lane East

Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor

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Detailed insights for CM23 4QZ

Overview

Postcode CM23 4QZ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor 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 high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southern Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bishop's Stortford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from CM23 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford South near CM23 4QZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 4QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouthern Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Southern Country Park

Area Profile

Population
604
Population density
409.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.3(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.89(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+12%)
Other crime
5.83(+197%)
Drugs
5.18(+79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
488
80.66%
Other White
33
5.45%
Indian
18
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
2.48%
Chinese
10
1.65%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
42.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
88
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
82
16.73%
No qualifications
46
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
50.73%
Owns outright
80
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.98%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £680K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,290,000.

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 Thorley Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£670,000£499
Semi-Detached23£425,000£511
Terraced20£354,500£533
Flats1£273,200£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£660,000£250,000£440,000£345,000
2026£685,000£417,500£367,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£477£481£527£517
2026£525£509£593
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20252, Thorley Place Cottages, Thorley Lane East, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£658,000
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

Schools

In the CM23 4QZ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManor Fields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRichard Whittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 4QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 4QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sThorley Neighborhood Centre, East Hertfordshire, CM23 4EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miMorrisons DailyVilliers Sur Marne Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

David Edward John Willcocks

Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Graham McAndrew

Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Fraser Wyllie

Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 008EE01023460
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 4QZ

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

The area around CM23 4QZ records about 69 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.

What is the average house price near CM23 4QZ?

The median sale price around CM23 4QZ in Bishop's Stortford South is £490,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 4QZ?

There are 2 schools close to CM23 4QZ, including Manor Fields Primary School (Good) and Richard Whittington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM23 4QZ?

CM23 4QZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.