Castle Street, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM23 3TG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Castle Street, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £303,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 29% flat, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Street range from £180,000 to £427,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold.
House prices on Castle Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £303,750 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £188,500 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £333,033 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £427,000 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Castle Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 19 Jun 2026 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 21 Oct 2022 | £427,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 25, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 30 Sep 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 30 Sep 2021 | £372,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 11 Jun 2021 | £327,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Castle Public House, 38, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 25 Mar 2021 | £316,200 | Other | Freehold |
| 18A, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 12 Oct 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 18 Mar 2020 | £411,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 13 Mar 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 9 Nov 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 14 Aug 2017 | £347,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 27 Jan 2017 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 19 Sep 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 24 Mar 2016 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 25, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 9 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 25, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 29 Feb 2016 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 25, Castle Street CM23 3TG | 29 Feb 2016 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 25, Castle Street | £180,000 (Mar 2016) → £210,000 (Sep 2022) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Castle Street | £280,000 (Nov 2018) → £372,000 (Sep 2021) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Castle Street | £270,000 (Mar 2016) → £327,500 (Jun 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Windhill21 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| White Trees Independent School 76 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,106 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop's Stortford College 1,241 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College 1,508 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thorn Grove Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Sawbridgeworth station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holy Trinity Church (o/s, South Street) 1 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church (Stop F, South Street) 1 min walk
- Potter Street (Stop H, Potter Street) 3 min walk
- Cemetery Gate (o/s, Scott Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 0.1 mi - Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 0.2 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 0.7 mi - Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bishop's Stortford South St Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bishops Stortford · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Bishops Storford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishop's Stortford · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Speed Service Appliance Contractors · 0.1 mi
- Trinity Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- South Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- The Dentist · 0.1 mi
- Smile And Wellbeing Dental · 0.2 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Castle Street
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 92.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.9% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.3% | 38.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 54% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 56.1% | 40.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 12.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 33.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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