Market Square, Bishop's Stortford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM23 3UU, CM23 3UP, CM23 3UY.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Market Square, Bishop's Stortford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Market Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM23 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Market Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Market Square CM23 3UP | 22 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Tenter Barn, 10, Market Square CM23 3UU | 3 Apr 2019 | £216,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Market Square CM23 3UU | 20 Oct 2017 | £375,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Market Square CM23 3UP | 10 Feb 2017 | £15,750 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Market Square CM23 3UU | 20 Dec 2016 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Market Square CM23 3UY | 20 Dec 2016 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Market Square CM23 3UZ | 20 Dec 2016 | £330,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Market Square CM23 3UU | 20 Dec 2016 | £335,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Health Clinic, Market Square CM23 3UU | 27 Jun 2016 | £500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Market Square | £500,000 (Dec 2016) → £375,000 (Oct 2017) | -25% over under a year |
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Schools near Market Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Windhill21 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,106 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| White Trees Independent School 76 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop's Stortford College 1,241 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northgate Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Stansted Mountfitchet station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Sawbridgeworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street Surgery (opp, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Bridge Street (Stop J, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Waitrose (nr, Old River Lane) 2 min walk
- The Causeway (Stop N, Link road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Street Partnership
30A Church Street, Bishop's Stortford · 0.0 mi - South Street Surgery
83 South Street, Bishop's Stortford · 0.3 mi - Helix Medical Centre
Herts And Essex Hospital, Cavell Drive, Bishop's Stortford · 0.8 mi - Peacock Surgery
1St Floor Castle Maltings, Lower Street, Stansted · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bishops Storford · 0.1 mi
- Cook Cook Bishop's Stortford · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bishops Stortford · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bishops Stortford · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Speed Service Appliance Contractors · 0.3 mi
- Trinity Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Barrett House Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Smile And Wellbeing Dental · 0.1 mi
- Riverside Dental Practice · 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+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Market Square
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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Estate agents near Market Square
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- Mullucks 0.1 mi
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