Postcode · Bishop's Stortford

CM23 5BX area guide

Who lives in CM23 5BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishop's Stortford East
Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,910 (2024)

CM23 5BXBishop's Stortford

At a glance

What CM23 5BX is like

CM23 5BX is a postcode in the Bishop's Stortford East area of East Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,910 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM23 5 sold for a median of £449,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM23 5BX compares

Headline figures for CM23 5BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£449,000

Median over 92 sales in CM23 5, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,226

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM23 5BX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CM23 5BX FAQs

Is CM23 5BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 5BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £449,000.

Homes in CM23 5 sold for a median of £449,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM23 5BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM23 5BX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CM23 5BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 88.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.1%).

Which council covers CM23 5BX?

The local authority for CM23 5BX is East Hertfordshire.

CM23 5BX comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM23 5BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.9 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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