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CM23 2 area guide

Who lives in CM23 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
18,701 (2024)
At a glance

What CM23 2 is like

The CM23 2 postcode sector in East Hertfordshire covers 296 live postcodes and is home to about 18,701 people in 6,984 households. 64.1% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM23 2 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM23 2 compares

Headline figures for CM23 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£425,000

Median over 143 sales in CM23 2, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in CM23 2.

Household incomeMore
£73,226

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM23 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM23 2 FAQs

01
Is CM23 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CM23 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in CM23 2 sold for a median of £425,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM23 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM23 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM23 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30%).
05
Which council covers CM23 2?

The local authority for CM23 2 is East Hertfordshire.

CM23 2 comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM23 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bishops Stortford Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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