Postcode sector · Bishop's Stortford

CM23 9 area guide

Who lives in CM23 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Hertfordshire
Region: East of England
Population: 1,344 (2024)

CM23 9Postcode sector · Bishop's Stortford

At a glance

What CM23 9 is like

The CM23 9 postcode sector in East Hertfordshire covers 21 live postcodes and is home to about 1,344 people in 590 households. 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.

Scores

How CM23 9 compares

Headline figures for CM23 9, 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 9 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.

Questions

CM23 9 FAQs

Is CM23 9 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. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CM23 9 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 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM23 9?

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 9?

The local authority for CM23 9 is East Hertfordshire.

CM23 9 comes under East Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM23 9?

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 Bishops Stortford Rail Station, 0.2 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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