Bishop'S StortfordCM23
East Hertfordshire · East of England
CM23 Bishop's Stortford has experienced contrasting market dynamics over the past five years. Property prices declined at a compound annual rate of -1.0%, while rental growth proceeded at 5.6% annually, creating a rental yield environment that outpaced capital appreciation. Population remained flat across the five-year period, with 0.0% growth. The district occupies an early gentrification stage and scores 50.8/100 on trajectory metrics, placing it at the 55th percentile nationally. This combination of negative price momentum, solid rental growth, and early gentrification characteristics presents mixed signals for different investor profiles in this East Anglian market.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices down 0.3% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.6% per year
- 3Population declining at 0.0% per year
- 4471 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Bishop'S Stortford · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 1.1 points this month to 50/100, driven mainly by safety.
77 planning applications submitted in CM23 over the last six months, including 2 new build residential schemes proposing 208 homes, 2 demolition.
- Non Material Amendment to allow substitution of house type on Plots 42, 59, 60, 108, 112 & 123. House types BSHS10 & BSHS2 of 3/25/0913/REM (Reserved Matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 3/20/0151/OUT for Appearance, Layout, Scale and Landscaping in relation to the erection of 208 dwellings and associated works including public open space, landscaping and attenuation features)Jan 2026 · Decided
- Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 3 bedroom dwelling with air source heat pump, cycle storage, associated parking and landscaping.Jan 2026 · Awaiting decision
- Single storey rear extension incorporating roof lantern following the demolition of an external cupboard and alterations to fenestrationApr 2026 · Awaiting decision
Bishop'S Stortford (CM23) common questions
Is Bishop'S Stortford up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Bishop'S Stortford (CM23) as Early. Its trajectory score is 50/100 (Average), in the top 52% of districts nationally. The score is up 0.9 points over the last 12 months.
Is Bishop'S Stortford safe?
Bishop'S Stortford has a safety score of 38/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Bishop'S Stortford?
The average property price in Bishop'S Stortford (CM23) is £522k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have fallen at 0.3% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Bishop'S Stortford?
The median monthly rent in Bishop'S Stortford (CM23) is £2,714 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Bishop'S Stortford?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Bishop'S Stortford (CM22), Rainham (RM13), Stansted (CM24), Much Hadham (SG10), Romford (RM3). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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