Ascot Close, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM23 5BP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Ascot Close, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £390,075. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,294. That is 18% below the Bishop's Stortford average of £476,485 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ascot Close range from £349,995 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Bishop's Stortford with at least two sales in the last year, Ascot Close ranks 65th for average price.
House prices on Ascot Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £393,294 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £367,814 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Ascot Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 11 Sep 2026 | £430,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 20 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 16 Oct 2025 | £406,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 24 Oct 2024 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 1 Mar 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 19 Feb 2024 | £379,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 6 Feb 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 8 Dec 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 4 Feb 2021 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 14 Aug 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 17 Jun 2020 | £357,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 12 Oct 2018 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 10 Aug 2018 | £349,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 4 Jun 2018 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 10 Apr 2018 | £362,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Ascot Close CM23 5BP | 30 Mar 2016 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Ascot Close | £385,000 (Dec 2021) → £406,500 (Oct 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ascot Close
Crime
187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ascot Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ascot Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stort at Bishops Stortford Flood warning area
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment Flood alert area
- Pincey Brook from Takeley to Harlow Flood alert area
- Upper Roding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ascot Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood High School 1,417 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Summercroft Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College 1,508 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| White Trees Independent School 76 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thorn Grove Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bishops Stortford station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Stansted Airport station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plaw Hatch Close (adj, Parsonage Lane) 1 min walk
- Parsonage Lane (N-bound, Heath Row) 2 min walk
- Parsonage Lane (S-bound, Heath Row) 2 min walk
- Plaw Hatch Close H&R (W-bound, Plaw Hatch Close) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 0.6 mi - South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 mi - Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bishops Stortford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bishops Stortford Snowley · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Birchanger · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bishops Stortford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Je Williamson Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Orthodontic Practice · 0.6 mi
- Riverside Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Barrett House Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,525 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ascot Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 45% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.2% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 54% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 33.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 13.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Hertfordshire.
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Estate agents near Ascot Close
- John Michael Properties 0.7 mi
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- Fordyce Furnival 0.9 mi
- PM Estates 0.9 mi
- Mullucks 0.9 mi
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