Hensman Close, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM23 2XJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Hensman Close, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hensman Close range from £300,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hensman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hensman Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £486,667 | 10 Sep 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £411,500 | 25 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Hensman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Hensman Close CM23 2XJ | 10 Sep 2020 | £665,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Hensman Close CM23 2XJ | 22 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Hensman Close CM23 2XJ | 25 Jan 2019 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Hensman Close CM23 2XJ | 20 Dec 2018 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Hensman Close CM23 2XJ | 20 Dec 2018 | £418,000 | 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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Schools near Hensman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Brook Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Northgate Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillmead Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avanti Grange Secondary School 660 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop's Stortford College 1,241 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,106 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Windhill21 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Sawbridgeworth station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newland Avenue (adj, Newland Avenue) 1 min walk
- Newland Avenue (adj, Newland Avenue) 2 min walk
- Franklin Street (opp, Newland Avenue) 3 min walk
- Thorpe Road (nr, Newland Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.1 mi - South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 1.8 mi - Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bishop's Stortford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Bishops Storford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Speed Service Appliance Contractors · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Barrett House Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Smile And Wellbeing Dental · 1.2 mi
- The Dentist · 1.2 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 875 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,227 |
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 Hensman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 92.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 38.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.7% | 54% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 33.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 40.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 13.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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