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CM23 5EA

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Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

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Detailed insights for CM23 5EA

Overview

Postcode CM23 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford Parsonage ward of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bat Willow Hurst Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bishop's Stortford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bishop's Stortford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford East is £68,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM23 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford East near CM23 5EA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBat Willow Hurst Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Bat Willow Hurst Country Park
0.4 miCannons Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Cannons Close Park
0.3 miParsonage Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Parsonage Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,637.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.7(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+65%)
Drugs
4.94(+71%)
Other theft
4.23(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
86.59%
Other White
12
3.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.79%
Indian
5
1.4%
Irish
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.95%
No qualifications
39
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£411K – £600K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £1,250,000.

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 Parsonage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£675,000£482
Semi-Detached28£489,548£467
Terraced14£425,000£425
Flats10£255,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£615,000£225,000£471,250£375,000
2026£950,000£305,000£530,000£426,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£514£357£471£423
2026£476£378£481£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 20263, Collins Cross, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2DDTerracedFreehold£405,000
31 Mar 202640, Collins Cross, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2DDTerracedFreehold£422,000
09 Dec 202539, Collins Cross, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
13 Jan 202643, Northolt Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5DRTerracedFreehold£400,000
10 Mar 2026Chestnut House, 16, Lea Grove, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5EBDetachedFreehold£990,000

Schools

In the CM23 5EA postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's StortfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBirchwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySummercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectStansted Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2BWWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miCaulfieldsSnowley Parade, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5EPWalking directions to Caulfields
0.2 miMorrisons DailySnowley Parade, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5EPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlDenny Court, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DFWalking directions to Lidl

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 5EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Calvin Laurie Horner

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard George Victor Townsend

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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 EastE02004882
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 005BE01023439
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 5EA

Is CM23 5EA (Bishop's Stortford East) safe?

The area around CM23 5EA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM23 5EA?

The median sale price around CM23 5EA in Bishop's Stortford East is £457,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 5EA?

There are 8 schools close to CM23 5EA, including All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford (Good), Birchwood High School (Good) and Summercroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM23 5EA?

CM23 5EA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,688 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM23 5EA (Bishop's Stortford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 5EA 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).

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.