CM22 7PA postcode in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CM22 7PA is a postcode in Bishop's Stortford, in the Bishop's Stortford South ward of East Hertfordshire. It is in the Hertford and Stortford parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CM22 7PA is, and what is near it
- CM22 7PA
- Other postcodes in CM22 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8522, longitude 0.1671)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM22 7PA?
- East HertfordshireDistrict council East Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM22 7PA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Hertford and StortfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Josh Dean (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Josh Dean
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM22 7PA?
Every home and business at CM22 7PA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM22 7PA?
BinDayBuddy has not read East Hertfordshire District Council's days for CM22 7PA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CM22 7PA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM22 7PA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 62 homes and businesses at CM22 7PA. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 5 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM22 7PA: 3,439 properties in East Hertfordshire are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hertfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM22 7PA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 05:45 on 23 October 2026.
- River Stort at Bishops StortfordFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Stort at Bishops Stortford
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM22 7PA?
Homes in CM22 7 sold for a typical £632,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 46 sales, up 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £806,500 25 sales
- Semi-detached £515,000 11 sales
- Terraced £415,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM22 district: a typical £482,500 from 165 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM22 7PA
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in CM22 7PA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 December 2025. The middle sale was £760,000, from £280,000 to £1,170,000. Across CM22 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £632,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £1,170,000The Chase, Pig Lane
- £905,000Twyford Lodge, Pig Lane
- £760,000Twyford Orchard, Pig Lane
- £350,000Flat 2, Twyford Mill, Pig Lane
- £280,000Flat 6, Twyford Mill, Pig Lane
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM22 7PA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around CM22 7PA. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (50%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,909 (band B) to £4,910 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,455.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 40 (3%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 90 (8%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 640 (54%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 180 (15%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 110 (9%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 110 (9%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 50% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM22 7PA is in (ONS area E01023460), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM22 7PA?
The nearest open schools to CM22 7PA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM22 7PA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM22 7PA is Bishops Stortford Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Bishops Stortford Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Sawbridgeworth Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whittington Way, 374 m away.
More stations near CM22 7PA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM22 7PA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM22 7PA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Helix Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 594450 1.6 kmCycle
- South Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 465700 1.7 kmCycle
- Church Street Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 657636 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM22 7PA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM22 7PA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Levi-Scot Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.8 kmCycle
- Birchanger Green Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.8 kmCycle
- Applegreen Electric Charging point · 16 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM22 7PA?
The nearest to the centre of CM22 7PA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Damira Bishops Stortford Phone 020 8150 9751 1.7 kmCycle
- Thorley Dental Practice Phone 01279 507695 1.7 kmCycle
- PK/DS Services Phone 01279 710100 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM22 7PA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Rivers Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 600282 5.6 kmDrive
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 10.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM22 7PA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM22 7PA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- HF Trust - 38 South Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 461131 1.0 kmWalk
- Meadowbrook Care Home Phone 07581 454797 1.2 kmCycle
- Falcon House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 658393 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM22 7PA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM22 7PA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hobbs Pharmacy, Herts & Essex Hospital Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 888070 1.6 kmCycle
- Trinity Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:45pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 654171 1.7 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Thorley Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01279 507524 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM22 7PA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM22 7PA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Walton Lodge 1.0 kmWalk
- Kew Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Bishop's Stortford Veterinary Hospital 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM22 7PA in a conservation area?
The centre of CM22 7PA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM22 7PA?
Police.uk records 65 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM22 7PA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 2, vehicle crime 2, drugs 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM22 7PA
- Ward
- Bishop's Stortford South
- Parish
- Thorley
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bishop's Stortford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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