CM23 3SW
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Property report — CM23 3SW
Open-data due diligence for CM23 3SW and the area around it.
CM23 3SW in brief: 98 recorded sales (£40,000–£790,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for CM23 3SW itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the CM23 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£354,250
Population
23,563
Crimes recorded
23
Schools
4
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
85%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in CM23 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | £400,000 | 150 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-03-27 | £200,000 | 112A APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2025-03-10 | £285,000 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-08-30 | £425,000 | 156 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2022-11-21 | £320,000 | 118 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-09-26 | £295,000 | 130 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2022-07-11 | £546,000 | 146 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-12-11 | £285,000 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2020-03-10 | £402,000 | 108 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2019-05-14 | £278,000 | 124 APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2018-11-02 | £375,000 | 156 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-10-12 | £790,000 | 144 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-03-28 | £315,000 | 134 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2018-03-22 | £279,500 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2016-06-17 | £341,000 | 148 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-09-23 | £722,000 | 104 APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 2015-06-12 | £192,750 | 130 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-11-29 | £205,000 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-11-11 | £217,000 | 132 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2013-11-01 | £271,000 | 156 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-03-28 | £185,500 | 128 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-11-13 | £232,500 | 150 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-10-26 | £175,000 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2012-09-07 | £245,000 | 158 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-12-12 | £182,000 | 116 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-09-12 | £178,000 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2011-01-19 | £250,000 | 146 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-12-17 | £717,500 | 142 APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 2010-08-12 | £232,500 | 148 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-07-16 | £145,000 | 124 APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2010-05-18 | £122,500 | 112B APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2009-10-16 | £235,000 | 154 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-07-28 | £210,000 | 156 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2008-08-29 | £179,995 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-06-18 | £124,000 | 152A APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2008-06-13 | £499,950 | 138 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2008-02-27 | £203,000 | 118 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-02-20 | £218,000 | 114 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2008-02-18 | £535,000 | 104 APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 2008-02-15 | £143,500 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 152 APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2007-12-14 | £168,500 | 134 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-12-12 | £183,000 | 116 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-08-28 | £177,000 | 130 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2007-01-31 | £295,000 | 138A APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 2006-12-14 | £249,995 | 108 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-10-03 | £155,000 | 132 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-07-07 | £250,000 | 146 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-10-24 | £160,000 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-09-09 | £229,950 | 146 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-07-15 | £165,000 | 114 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-05-06 | £125,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 152 APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2005-04-22 | £365,000 | 138 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-04-22 | £460,000 | 142 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-03-18 | £149,000 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-02-02 | £145,000 | 130 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2004-01-08 | £230,000 | 102 APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 2003-12-01 | £149,450 | 116 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-10-24 | £245,000 | 138A APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 2003-04-17 | £178,000 | 154 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-01-21 | £295,000 | 138 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-08-28 | £127,500 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2002-08-06 | £102,000 | 112B APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 2002-04-12 | £109,250 | 116 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-12-20 | £96,000 | 132 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-10-08 | £99,995 | 130 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-09-14 | £164,000 | 160 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-12-21 | £123,500 | 148 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-06-30 | £98,000 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-04-11 | £68,000 | 132 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-04-07 | £84,000 | 122 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 2000-03-06 | £116,000 | 146 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-01-28 | £94,000 | 128 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-12-17 | £94,950 | 136 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-12-14 | £118,000 | 154 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-11-26 | £122,500 | 158 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-10-01 | £73,995 | 116 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-09-06 | £128,000 | 110 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-08-24 | £81,000 | 114 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-07-29 | £53,950 | 112B APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 1999-06-16 | £97,000 | 156 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-06-08 | £101,500 | 158 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-04-14 | £71,000 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1999-03-19 | £69,000 | 118 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-06-23 | £71,000 | 122 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-01-30 | £69,000 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1998-01-16 | £40,000 | 152A APTON ROAD | Flat |
| 1997-11-06 | £62,000 | 118 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-09-30 | £105,000 | 100 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-03-10 | £55,500 | 118 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-01-24 | £53,500 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-12-31 | £58,000 | 136 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-08-19 | £53,000 | 116 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-05-20 | £72,000 | 150 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-05-03 | £41,501 | 126 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-01-31 | £50,250 | 120 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
| 1995-12-15 | £74,000 | 104 APTON ROAD | Detached |
| 1995-10-06 | £71,000 | 148 APTON ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1995-01-25 | £54,250 | 118 APTON ROAD | Terraced |
98 recorded sales on CM23 3SW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 0.1 mi | Primary | Good (2019) |
| Windhill21 | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Mary's Catholic School | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | 0.7 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Thorley Hill Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: SOUTH STREET SURGERY (0.2 mi) · CHURCH STREET PARTNERSHIP (0.3 mi) · HELIX MEDICAL CENTRE (0.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL (0.8 mi) · HERTS & ESSEX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (0.8 mi) · HERTFORDSHIRE & ESSEX HOSPITAL (0.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CEMETERY LODGE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · CEMETERY CHAPELS (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · THE LINKS (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: TRINITY PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.3 mi) · ALLIED PHARMACY THORLEY (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Bishops Stortford (0.4 mi) · Stansted Mountfitchet (3.1 mi) · Sawbridgeworth (3.6 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: M&S Foodhall (0.3 mi) · Sainsbury's (0.3 mi) · Co-op Food (0.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 9,691
Owned 61% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 24%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CM23 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CM23 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for CM23 3SW in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictCM23 | SectorCM23 3 | PostcodeCM23 3SW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £505,473 | £354,250 | £201,594 |
| Population | 56,714 | 23,563 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 9/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 315 | 23 | — |
| Schools | 26 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 81% | 85% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (CM23 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.