Postcode · Bishop's Stortford

CM23 3GF area guide

Who lives in CM23 3GF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishop's Stortford Central
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,344 (2024)

CM23 3GFBishop's Stortford

At a glance

What CM23 3GF is like

CM23 3GF is a postcode in the Bishop's Stortford Central area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,344 people. 31.4% of households own their home, 49.5% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.5% 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 3 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM23 3GF compares

Headline figures for CM23 3GF, 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: 46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 117 sales in CM23 3, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,597

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM23 3GF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM23 3GF FAQs

Is CM23 3GF 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 46.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CM23 3GF?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in CM23 3 sold for a median of £350,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM23 3GF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM23 3GF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM23 3GF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.4% of residents. 31.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.3%).

Which council covers CM23 3GF?

The local authority for CM23 3GF is East Hertfordshire.

CM23 3GF comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM23 3GF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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 Bishop's Stortford Rail Station, 133 yards 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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