Postcode CM23 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Parsonage area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford East is £68,226 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage is £445,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £595,500. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parsonage Playing Field.
Bishop's Stortford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford East is £68,226 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from CM23 5BJ.
Bishop's Stortford East near CM23 5BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parsonage Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Parsonage Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | Northolt Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Northolt Avenue Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £700,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £457,500 | £474 |
| Terraced | 18 | £400,000 | £424 |
| Flats | 12 | £252,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | £195,000 | £376,500 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £572,500 | £238,500 | £409,050 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £211,500 | £419,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £610,000 | £240,000 | £418,500 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £508,750 | £242,750 | £417,500 | £322,500 |
| 2021 | £665,000 | £235,000 | £465,000 | £357,500 |
| 2022 | £655,000 | £230,000 | £500,000 | £392,000 |
| 2023 | £660,640 | £230,000 | £530,000 | £421,000 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £180,750 | £467,500 | £379,950 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £232,500 | £477,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £860,000 | £282,500 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £294 | £380 | £311 |
| 2017 | £391 | £414 | £392 | £385 |
| 2018 | £421 | £354 | £423 | £350 |
| 2019 | £439 | £432 | £415 | £376 |
| 2020 | £472 | £376 | £409 | £370 |
| 2021 | £468 | £404 | £414 | £382 |
| 2022 | £502 | £387 | £486 | £419 |
| 2023 | £478 | £389 | £494 | £439 |
| 2024 | £451 | £325 | £432 | £489 |
| 2025 | £508 | £365 | £471 | £423 |
| 2026 | £451 | £367 | £488 | £421 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 166, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 41, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 51, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 9, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 45, Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CM23 5BJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford East, there are 4 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Summercroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Birchwood High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Edens Close, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5AT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Caulfields | 4-5 Snowley Parade, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5EP | Walking directions to Caulfields |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Snowley Parade, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Calvin Laurie Horner
Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard George Victor Townsend
Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 5BJ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5BJ in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage is £445,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM23 5BJ, including Summercroft Primary School (Good), Birchwood High School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 5BJ is Bishops Stortford, about 1,211 m away.
CM23 5BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,312 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 5BJ is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Calvin Laurie Horner (Liberal Democrats) and Richard George Victor Townsend (Liberal Democrats).