Atherton Close, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM23 4RJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Atherton Close, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £528,333. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Atherton Close range from £435,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Atherton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Atherton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM23 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £528,333 | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £482,500 | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £635,000 | 30 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Atherton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Atherton Close CM23 4RJ | 14 Jul 2022 | £530,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Atherton Close CM23 4RJ | 14 Jul 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Atherton Close CM23 4RJ | 29 Jun 2022 | £530,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Atherton Close CM23 4RJ | 30 Mar 2022 | £530,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Atherton Close CM23 4RJ | 30 Mar 2022 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Atherton Close CM23 4RJ | 29 Mar 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Atherton Close
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Atherton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Atherton 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 Atherton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's Stortford High School 1,279 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Richard Whittington Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thorley Hill Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manor Fields Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thorn Grove Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Windhill21 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Spellbrook CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Sawbridgeworth station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pynchbek (opp, Whittington wy) 1 min walk
- Pynchbek (adj, Whittington Wy) 1 min walk
- Play Area (adj, Beaumont Avenue) 2 min walk
- Play Area (opp, Beaumont Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 1.2 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 mi - Central Surgery
Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Thorley · 0.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Thorley · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Havers Ln Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishop's Stortford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Thorley · 0.7 mi
- Speed Service Appliance Contractors · 1.0 mi
- Trinity Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Thorley Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- South Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- The Dentist · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Atherton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 92.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 2.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.2% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 54% |
| Good health | 31% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 40.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 12.4% |
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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- PM Estates 1.2 mi
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- John Michael Properties 1.2 mi
- Willmott & Lake 1.3 mi
- Park Lane 1.3 mi
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