Postcode CM23 4SH is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford South area 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 median sale price in Bishop's Stortford South is £463,000 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £575,000. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Stortford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford South has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford South is £79,550 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from CM23 4SH.
Bishop's Stortford South near CM23 4SH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £463,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £582,500 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £485,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 18 | £381,500 | £494 |
| Flats | 5 | £250,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £565,500 | £245,000 | £507,500 | £358,750 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £239,000 | £485,000 | £396,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £459 | £392 | £451 | £498 |
| 2026 | £436 | £516 | £450 | £494 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 27, Beaumont Avenue South, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £473,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 17, Baker Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £522,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Langlands Court, Berlyn Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4SW | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 23, Malden Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4RR | Detached | Freehold | £561,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4, Russell Way, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 4SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £451,050 |
In the CM23 4SH postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford South, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Bishop's Stortford High School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Richard Whittington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Thorley Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. |
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 4SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Lavinia Elizabeth Hollebon
Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Marlow
Bishop's Stortford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 4SH 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.
The median sale price around CM23 4SH in Bishop's Stortford South is £463,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM23 4SH, including The Bishop's Stortford High School (Outstanding), Richard Whittington Primary School (Good) and Thorley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM23 4SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,524 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 4SH 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).