Blacksmith Close, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM23 4GB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Blacksmith Close, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £850,833. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £737,125. Average sale prices rose from £641,667 in 2017 to £850,833 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 79% above the Bishop's Stortford average of £476,485 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmith Close range from £600,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Bishop's Stortford with at least two sales in the last year, Blacksmith Close ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Blacksmith 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £737,125 | 28 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Blacksmith Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 28 Apr 2026 | £819,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 10 Apr 2026 | £858,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 27 Mar 2026 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 30 Aug 2024 | £663,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 21 Feb 2023 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 12 Jan 2023 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 13 Oct 2022 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 17 Dec 2020 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 4 Dec 2020 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 9 Nov 2017 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 16 Oct 2017 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blacksmith Close CM23 4GB | 13 Mar 2017 | £600,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Blacksmith Close | £735,000 (Jan 2023) → £858,000 (Apr 2026) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Blacksmith Close | £625,000 (Oct 2017) → £663,000 (Aug 2024) | +6% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmith Close
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmith 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmith Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stort and Stansted Brook catchment 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 Blacksmith Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Fields Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillmead Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Richard Whittington Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop's Stortford College 1,241 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,106 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Windhill21 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Bishop's Stortford High School 1,279 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Sawbridgeworth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Carpenters (adj, Mercers Avenue) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Milliners Way) 5 min walk
- Skinners Street (opp, Milliners Way) 7 min walk
- Clover Avenue (opp, Oriole Way) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.4 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 1.9 mi - Much Hadham Health Centre
Hadham Cross, Much Hadham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Thorley · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Havers Ln Express · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bishop's Stortford Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bishop's Stortford South St Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Thorley · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Speed Service Appliance Contractors · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Thorley Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- South Street (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- The Dentist · 1.4 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 | 10 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,559 |
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 Blacksmith Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 92.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.6% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.9% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| No qualifications | 5.9% | 13.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 67% | 54% |
| Good health | 25.7% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.9% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.4% | 40.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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Estate agents near Blacksmith Close
- PM Estates 1.4 mi
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- Park Lane 1.4 mi
- Lednore & Company 1.4 mi
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