Area Analysis East Hertfordshire, East of England

CM23 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CM23 postcode area.

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Population

44,108

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 52,600 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
8/10
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6/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CM23's 69% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £437k. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.

home £437,341 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM23 is a postcode district in East Hertfordshire, East of England, covering 1067 active and 576 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CM23 (11%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CM23 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CM23 are around £437k, down 5.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CM23 at 250 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CM23 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.9%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3348
Anti-social behaviour2566
Shoplifting927
Vehicle crime841
Other theft827

school Local Schools

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Manuden Primary School

Good80 pupils
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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good101 pupils
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Farnham Church of England Primary School

Good40 pupils
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Thorley Hill Primary School

Good236 pupils
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Thorn Grove Primary School

Good217 pupils
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Hillmead Primary School

Good285 pupils
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Richard Whittington Primary School

Good315 pupils
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Spellbrook CofE Primary School

Good102 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • A And J's Bed & Breakfast
  • Acer Cottage B&B
  • Ansells Bed & Breakfast
  • Ascot B&B
  • Avery House B&B
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • WGM Catering At Herts And Essex Sports Bar
  • Age Concern
  • Bacchus Bar
  • Bishops Stortford Rugby Club
  • Bishops Stortford Social Club
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Burger King
  • Chopstix Brand Europe Ltd
  • KFC
  • Pret A Manger
  • Starbucks Drive Thru
  • + 90 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Ashoka
  • Burrito Grill/Sushi And Shakes
  • Chicken Corner
  • Dawn's Gardens
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Coopers Of Stortford
  • Martins
  • WHSmith
  • AM 2 PM
  • B&M Retail Ltd
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Bishops Food Centre
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 5 more