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CM23 5PX

Cavell Drive

Bishop's Stortford All Saints

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Detailed insights for CM23 5PX

Overview

Postcode CM23 5PX is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford All Saints 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 average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dimsdale Crescent Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bishop's Stortford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Stortford East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from CM23 5PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Stortford East near CM23 5PX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM23 5PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bishops Stortford

N/A

Walking directions to Bishops Stortford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM23 5PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDimsdale Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Dimsdale Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
13,563.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.6(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.42(-27%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+51%)
Public order
4.43(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
54.72%
Other White
57
22.44%
African
14
5.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.76%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
34.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.75%
No qualifications
29
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
39%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
31%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16%
Owns outright
7
7%
Social rents from council
7
7%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Bishop's Stortford All Saints

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £507K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,500 up to £1,805,000.

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 All Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£662,500£469
Semi-Detached8£483,750£486
Terraced15£370,000£450
Flats30£240,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Stortford All Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£894,000£235,000£360,000£315,000
2017£730,000£215,000£422,000£327,500
2018£815,000£210,500£405,000£299,998
2019£924,999£200,000£430,000£321,250
2020£747,500£200,000£453,500£287,500
2021£995,000£255,000£462,500£317,500
2022£695,000£270,000£535,000£394,500
2023£770,000£268,750£525,000£374,000
2024£820,000£295,000£484,250£435,000
2025£835,000£257,500£515,000£375,000
2026£653,750£240,000£457,500£408,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£396£382£357£420
2017£420£384£418£435
2018£453£380£387£403
2019£451£387£422£374
2020£438£385£443£449
2021£511£359£472£471
2022£519£450£488£481
2023£511£456£487£456
2024£540£418£442£407
2025£482£453£484£475
2026£471£375£386£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Stortford All Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202687, Cavell Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5PXTerracedFreehold£507,000
11 Jul 202562, Cavell Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5PXFlatsLeasehold£180,000
31 Mar 202563, Cavell Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5PXFlatsLeasehold£252,750
07 Nov 2025137, Cavell Drive, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5PZTerracedFreehold£400,000
25 Jun 202513, Highfield Avenue, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the CM23 5PX postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM23 5PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThorn Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHockerill Anglo-European CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM23 5PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparEdens Close, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5ATWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Chris Wilson

Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Martin Paul Adams

Bishop's Stortford All Saints - 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 005EE01023442
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CM23 5PX

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

The area around CM23 5PX records about 47 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM23 5PX?

The median sale price around CM23 5PX in Bishop's Stortford East is £345,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM23 5PX?

There are 11 schools close to CM23 5PX, including Thorn Grove Primary School (Good), The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding) and Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM23 5PX?

The closest station to CM23 5PX is Bishops Stortford, about 862 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM23 5PX?

CM23 5PX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 5PX is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Wilson (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Paul Adams (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.