← CM23 area guide Side by side

CM23 or CM24?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
CM23
East Hertfordshire
CM24
Uttlesford
Median home sale nearby £387,000
from 80 sales
£375,000
from 125 sales
Average sold price £244,600 £188,500
Area price growth (YoY) +4.0% (East Hertfordshire) +3.5% (Uttlesford)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Ground-floor flat
Floor area 46 m² 70 m²
Built Before 1900 1983–1990
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1352/yr £626/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 268 recorded 48 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is CM23 or CM24 cheaper?

CM24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM23 sell for about £387,000 and around CM24 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, CM23 or CM24?

CM24 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (268 in CM23 against 48 in CM24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is CM23 or CM24 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM23 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CM24 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CM23 or CM24?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.