CM23 3AR postcode in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CM23 3AR is a postcode in Bishop's Stortford, in the Bishop's Stortford Central 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 CM23 3AR is, and what is near it
- CM23 3AR
- Other postcodes in CM23 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 51.8658, longitude 0.1611)
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 CM23 3AR?
- 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 CM23 3AR 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 CM23 3AR?
Every home and business at CM23 3AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Hertfordshire: 84%
East Hertfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across East Hertfordshire.
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 CM23 3AR?
East Hertfordshire District Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for CM23 3AR 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 CM23 3AR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 32 homes and businesses at CM23 3AR. 21 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 CM23 3AR: 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 CM23 3AR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:15 on 22 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 06:15 on 22 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 CM23 3AR?
Homes in CM23 3 sold for a typical £352,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £356,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £352,500
▼ down 1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CM23 district: a typical £425,000 from 538 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 CM23 3AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CM23 3AR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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
Food hygiene ratings at CM23 3AR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CM23 3AR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM23 3AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around CM23 3AR. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (27%). 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 £1,637 (band A) to £4,091 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,182.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 290 (35%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 210 (25%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 160 (19%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 70 (8%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 CM23 3AR is in (ONS area E01023444), 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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest open schools to CM23 3AR, 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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM23 3AR is Bishops Stortford Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Bishops Stortford Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Holy Trinity Church, 84 m away.
More stations near CM23 3AR, 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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM23 3AR, 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.
- South Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 465700 100 mWalk
- Church Street Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 657636 500 mWalk
- Helix Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 594450 900 mWalk
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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM23 3AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Levi-Scot Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Birchanger Green Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.3 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.5 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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest to the centre of CM23 3AR, 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 100 mWalk
- PK/DS Services Phone 01279 710100 300 mWalk
- Smile and Wellbeing Limited - Bishop's Stortford Phone 01279 466775 400 mWalk
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 CM23 3AR?
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 6.9 kmDrive
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 11.7 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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM23 3AR, 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 600 mWalk
- Conewood Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 657933 600 mWalk
- Premier Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01279 758585 2.0 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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM23 3AR, 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.
- Trinity Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:45pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 654171 100 mWalk
- Boots, 16-18 Potter Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm 500 mWalk
- Hobbs Pharmacy, Herts & Essex Hospital Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01279 888070 900 mWalk
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 CM23 3AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM23 3AR 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 600 mWalk
- Kew Vets 600 mWalk
- Bishop's Stortford Veterinary Hospital 1.4 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 CM23 3AR in a conservation area?
The centre of CM23 3AR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 CM23 3AR?
Police.uk records 247 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM23 3AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, vehicle crime 8, drugs 5, theft from the person 3, robbery 3, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1.
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 CM23 3AR
- Ward
- Bishop's Stortford Central
- Parish
- Bishop's Stortford
- 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
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