CM23 4BE area guide
Who lives in CM23 4BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Much Hadham & Hunsdon
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,354 (2024)
CM23 4BEBishop's Stortford
What CM23 4BE is like
CM23 4BE is a postcode in the Much Hadham & Hunsdon area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,354 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CM23 4 sold for a median of £474,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM23 4BE compares
Headline figures for CM23 4BE, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM23 4BE differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CM23 4BE FAQs
01Is CM23 4BE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM23 4BE?The median sale price over the last year was £474,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £474,000.
03Is CM23 4BE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM23 4BE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM23 4BE?The local authority for CM23 4BE is East Hertfordshire.
The local authority for CM23 4BE is East Hertfordshire.
06How well connected is CM23 4BE?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
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.