CM23 — Bishop'S Stortford
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in CM23 (Bishop'S Stortford, East Hertfordshire) — 28,692 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the CM23 market was £75,000. The 2026 median: £423,500 — 5.6 times the starting point. 2010 was the year to be holding: the median rose +18.4% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2009 learned about -13.0% the hard way.
Median sold price in CM23
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £75,000 | 898 |
| 2000 | £132,000 | 1,054 |
| 2005 | £223,000 | 1,034 |
| 2010 | £245,000 | 630 |
| 2015 | £312,000 | 863 |
| 2020 | £407,750 | 792 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | 744 |
| 2026 | £423,500 | 118 |
The areas on the board
The board splits CM23 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Bishop'S Stortford (CM23 4) (33% of local sales) — busiest streets: The Thatchers, Ashdale, Ellenborough Close
- Bishop'S Stortford (CM23 3) (24% of local sales) — busiest streets: South Street, Apton Road, John Dyde Close
- Bishop'S Stortford (CM23 2) (23% of local sales) — busiest streets: Rye Street, Hadham Road, Stansted Road
- Bishop'S Stortford (CM23 5) (16% of local sales) — busiest streets: Dunmow Road, London Road, Stortford Hall Park
- Birchanger (2% of local sales) — busiest streets: Birchanger Lane, High View, Harrisons
- Manuden (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: The Street, Butt Lane, Mallows Green Road
- Bishop'S Stortford (CM23 1) (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Randall Lane, Corn Road, Kitchener Road
- Berden (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: The Street, Benskins Close, St Nicholas Field
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