Postcode · Bishop's Stortford

CM23 2HY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bishop's Stortford North
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,991 (2024)

CM23 2HYBishop's Stortford

At a glance

What CM23 2HY is like

CM23 2HY is a postcode in the Bishop's Stortford North area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,991 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2HY compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,852

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM23 2HY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM23 2HY FAQs

Is CM23 2HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM23 2HY?

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.

Is CM23 2HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM23 2HY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM23 2HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.8%).

Which council covers CM23 2HY?

The local authority for CM23 2HY is East Hertfordshire.

CM23 2HY comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM23 2HY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bishops Stortford Rail Station, 1 mile 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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