House Prices in Bishop's Stortford
£425,500
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£477,855
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
2996
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−6.7%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Bishop's Stortford: market summary
Bishop's Stortford recorded 2,996 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £425,500 and a mean of £477,855. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 6.7% (from £450,000 to £420,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (33% of sales), and detached homes averaged £671,588 against £239,354 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Berden had the highest average price (£882,000) and Elsenham the lowest (£461,673). The town's median is 27% above the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Bishop's Stortford had a mean average selling price of £477,855 and a median of £425,500 over the last 12 months based on 2996 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford Centre | £483,960 | 2182 |
| Berden | £882,000 | 10 |
| Birchanger | £497,516 | 31 |
| Elsenham | £461,673 | 324 |
| Farnham | £814,636 | 11 |
| Great Hallingbury | £638,793 | 29 |
| Hatfield Broad Oak | £673,378 | 49 |
| Hatfield Heath | £703,697 | 62 |
| Henham | £617,750 | 40 |
| Little Hallingbury | £666,628 | 43 |
| Manuden | £515,289 | 19 |
| Sheering | £505,339 | 22 |
| Spellbrook | £675,000 | 4 |
| Takeley | £486,129 | 205 |
| Thorley | £467,500 | 19 |
| Ugley | £550,000 | 9 |
| Ugley Green | £450,000 | 4 |
Recent sales in Bishop's Stortford
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Isabel Drive Elsenham, CM22 6GU | 24 Aug 2026 | Detached | £785,000 |
| 45, River View CM23 3FS | 24 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £345,000 |
| 30, Wentworth Drive CM23 2PB | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £412,000 |
| 14, Hipkins CM23 4DY | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £395,000 |
| 4 Fairman House, Shaw Street CM23 2AW | 14 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £250,000 |
| 27, The Croft Elsenham, CM22 6LU | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £535,000 |
| 13 Eider Court, John Dyde Close CM23 3BS | 14 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £178,000 |
| 3, Thorpe Road CM23 2YG | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £266,000 |
| 3, Garnetts Takeley, CM22 6RJ | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £475,000 |
| 35, Basbow Lane CM23 2NA | 13 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £490,000 |
| 16, Oaktree Close CM23 3RX | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £380,000 |
| 41, Plaw Hatch Close CM23 5BL | 11 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £450,000 |
| 45, Honeybourne CM23 4EE | 11 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £385,000 |
| 25, Oaklands Park CM23 2BY | 11 Aug 2026 | Detached | £680,000 |
| 14, Thornbera Gardens CM23 3NP | 11 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £515,000 |
| 10, Coopers Close CM23 4GA | 11 Aug 2026 | Detached | £765,000 |
| 89, The Street Manuden, CM23 1DT | 10 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £430,000 |
| Flat 14 St Catherines Court, Windhill CM23 2NE | 10 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £215,000 |
| 129, Hadham Road CM23 2QD | 10 Aug 2026 | Detached | £1,175,000 |
| 22, Woodhall Grove CM23 4HE | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £650,000 |
Nearby towns
- Stansted house prices 4 km · median £425,000
- Sawbridgeworth house prices 7 km · median £425,000
- Much Hadham house prices 7 km · median £696,250
- Harlow house prices 12 km · median £337,000
- Dunmow house prices 13 km · median £435,000
- Ware house prices 14 km · median £440,034
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Bishop's Stortford house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Bishop's Stortford?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Bishop's Stortford was £425,500 and the mean (average) was £477,855, based on 2,996 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Bishop's Stortford going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Bishop's Stortford was £420,000, down 6.7% on the previous 12 months (£450,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Bishop's Stortford?
Average sold prices in Bishop's Stortford over the last 12 months: detached £671,588 (997 sales), semi-detached £466,619 (782 sales), terraced £378,319 (762 sales), flats £239,354 (455 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Bishop's Stortford?
Among areas of Bishop's Stortford with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Berden had the highest average sold price (£882,000) and Elsenham the lowest (£461,673).
How many homes have sold in Bishop's Stortford recently?
2,996 homes sold in Bishop's Stortford in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (33% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.