Living in CM23, East Hertfordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM23 in East Hertfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in East Hertfordshire: £460,778, up 4.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CM23
74 recorded home sales on the streets around central CM23 in the last 2 years, with a median of £385,000 and a range from £110,000 to £1,512,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 5 THE EMERY, 3 CHANTRY ROAD, CM23 2SB | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 6 KING STREET, CM23 2NB | terraced | £649,995 | 2026-05-26 |
| 32 ELM ROAD, CM23 2SS | semi-detached | £575,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 41 CHANTRY ROAD, CM23 2SD | semi-detached | £480,000 | 2026-03-23 |
| 4 ELM ROAD, CM23 2SS | terraced | £385,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| 26 PRIORY COURT, CM23 3SF | flat-maisonette | £230,000 | 2026-02-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
20 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bishop's Stortford College, Howe Green House School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near CM23, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 21.6% |
| Professional occupations | 15.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
274 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CM23 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on East Hertfordshire's figures.
Common questions about CM23
What is the average house price in CM23?
The average sold price in East Hertfordshire is £460,778 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CM23?
Prices in East Hertfordshire are up 4.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CM23?
The median of 74 recorded sales around central CM23 in the last 2 years is £385,000, ranging from £110,000 to £1,512,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CM23?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM23, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CM23?
274 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM23 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is CM23 at risk of flooding?
Central CM23 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £385,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 274 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CM23 safe?
274 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM23 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CM23 or CM24, CM23 or CM22, CM23 or SG10.
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