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CM23 5FA

Birchwood Mews

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

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Detailed insights for CM23 5FA

Overview

Postcode CM23 5FA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bishop's Stortford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bishop's Stortford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from CM23 5FA.

Flood risk

Low

Bishop's Stortford East near CM23 5FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 5FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 5FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParsonage Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Parsonage Playing Field
0.5 miNortholt Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Northolt Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
565 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.21(-20%)
Other theft
4.03(-26%)
Vehicle crime
2.3(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
71.43%
Other White
37
8.67%
Chinese
16
3.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.04%
African
12
2.81%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
47.51%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.32%
No qualifications
39
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
42.29%
Owns outright
66
37.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12%
Shared ownership
7
4%
Other social rented
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £600K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £454 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
Terraced16£423,500£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£512,300£195,000£376,500£340,000
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£346
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20269, Pearse House, Birchwood Mews, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5FAFlatsLeasehold£420,000
16 Mar 20263, Pearse House, Birchwood Mews, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5FAFlatsLeasehold£450,000
19 Sept 20255, Pearse House, Birchwood Mews, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5FAFlatsLeasehold£345,000
24 Mar 2026151, Parsonage Lane, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
16 Oct 202539, Ascot Close, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£406,500

Schools

In the CM23 5FA 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 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBirchwood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySummercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's StortfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 5FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 5FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparEdens Close, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5ATWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCaulfieldsSnowley Parade, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5EPWalking directions to Caulfields
0.4 miMorrisons DailySnowley Parade, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5EPWalking 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 5FA, 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 005CE01023440
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 5FA

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

The area around CM23 5FA records about 40 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 5FA?

The median sale price around CM23 5FA in Bishop's Stortford East is £450,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 5FA?

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

What is the nearest station to CM23 5FA?

The closest station to CM23 5FA is Bishops Stortford, about 1,424 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 5FA?

CM23 5FA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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