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CM23 5PS

Stansted Road

Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

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Detailed insights for CM23 5PS

Overview

Postcode CM23 5PS 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bat Willow Hurst Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishop's Stortford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford North is £73,852 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from CM23 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford North near CM23 5PS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 5PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBat Willow Hurst Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Bat Willow Hurst Country Park
0.4 miNortholt Avenue ParkSmallWalking directions to Northolt Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
2,685.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.61(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.09(+126%)
Other theft
10.56(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+36%)
Public order
7.45(+43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
77.42%
Other White
23
12.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.76%
Irish
6
3.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.69%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
32
23.88%
Level 3 (A level)
27
20.15%
No qualifications
25
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
12
16.9%
Owns outright
10
14.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.86%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£650,000
Flats8£233,500
Semi-Detached27£490,000
Terraced18£387,500

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford Parsonage.

Schools

In the CM23 5PS postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAvanti Meadows Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBirchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM23 5PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell SelectStansted Road, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2BWWalking directions to Shell Select

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertford and StortfordE14001283
WardBishop's Stortford ParsonageE05015358
ParishBishop's StortfordE04012914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Stortford NorthE02004881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 004DE01035590
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.