CM23 4BG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CM23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4BG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CM which means Chelmsford.
Postal District. In our case CM23.
Postal Sector. In our case CM23 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BG.

The regional mail center for the post area CM is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CM23 4BG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BISHOPS STORTFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CM23 4BG postcode have the street address of Rectory Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the CM23 4BG postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BISHOP'S STORTFORD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

CM23 4BG is within Thorley.

The CM23 4BG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM23 4BG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CM23 4BG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CM23 4BG

The telephone area code for CM23 4BG is 01279 Bishops Stortford.

Map Coordinates for CM23 4BG

Latitude	51.8508071367
Longitude	0.144877824686

Ordnance Survey Maps for CM23 4BG

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Explorer 1:25,000 194 Hertford and Bishop's Stortford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 195 Braintree and Saffron Walden	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 167 Chelmsford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CM23 4BG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM23 4BG

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM23 4BG Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM23 4BG

Average Mbps	35.200
Median Mbps	38.300
Maximum Mbps	39.060

CM23 4BG has an average download speed of 35.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

939 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (132,402) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,051,300) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM23 4BG

Average Mbps	6.900
Median Mbps	6.600
Maximum Mbps	8.670

CM23 4BG has an average upload speed of 6.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (134,240) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,046,751) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM23 4BG Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Address: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279654127

The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College

Address: The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College, Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

The Bishop's Stortford High School

Address: The Bishop's Stortford High School, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279868686

Leventhorpe

Address: Leventhorpe, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279836633

St Mary's Catholic School

Address: St Mary's Catholic School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Thorn Grove Primary School

Address: Thorn Grove Primary School, Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5LD

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279653002

Richard Whittington Primary School

Address: Richard Whittington Primary School, Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NP

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279657778

Thorley Hill Primary School

Address: Thorley Hill Primary School, Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NH

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279654496

Spellbrook CofE Primary School

Address: Spellbrook CofE Primary School, London Road, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4BA

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279723204

Manor Fields Primary School

Address: Manor Fields Primary School, Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4LE

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NL

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Hillmead Primary School

Address: Hillmead Primary School, Woburn Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4PW

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01279656876

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM23 4BG

THORLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 14 THORLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4EG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 75 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AL

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTIST

Address: 66 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AZ

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

SMILE AND WELLBEING DENTAL

Address: 2 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3AT

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 THE CAUSEWAY, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2EJ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BARRETT HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: BARRETT HOUSE, 1 BARRETT LANE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2JT

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM23 4BG

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: THE THORLEY CENTRE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4EG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 507524

TRINITY PHARMACY

Address: 87 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AL

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 654171

BOOTS

Address: 16-18 POTTER STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3UL

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: HERTS & ESSEX HOSPITAL, CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 888070

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: LANCASTER WAY, BISHOPS PARK, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4DD

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 271247

JE WILLIAMSON CHEMIST

Address: 1 SNOWLEY PARADE, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5EP

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 652759

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM23 4BG

TANT LABORATORIES LTD

Address: 17 TWYFORD BUSINESS CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3YT

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

Address: 16A SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AT

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

Address: 22 SOUTH STREET, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AT

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

Address: 1A SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOPS STORTFORD)

Address: UNIT 4, JACKSON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3XG

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

MAMDANI OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 18 BRIDGE STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2JY

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM23 4BG

THORLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: VILLIERS-SUR-MARNE AVENUE, THORLEY, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 4EG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH STREET SURGERY

Address: 83 SOUTH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 3AP

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 465700

CHURCH STREET PARTNERSHIP

Address: 30A CHURCH STREET, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 2LY

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 657636

HAYMEADS LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, BISHOPS STORTFORD

Address: HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, HAYMEADS LANE, BISHOPS STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 657636

SOUTH STREET BRANCH SURGERY

Address: CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

HELIX MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HERTS AND ESSEX HOSPITAL, CAVELL DRIVE, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5JH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01279 594450

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Transport Links near CM23 4BG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM23 4BG

Bishops Stortford
Bishops Stortford station, Station Road, Bishops Stortford, Essex, CM23 3BL
Distance: 2.17 miles
Driving Time: 5.03 minutes
Sawbridgeworth
Sawbridgeworth station, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM21 9JZ
Distance: 3.68 miles
Driving Time: 6.56 minutes
Harlow Mill
Harlow Mill station, Station Approach, off Cambridge Way, Harlow, CM20 2EL
Distance: 5.51 miles
Driving Time: 9.67 minutes
Stansted Mountfitchet
Stansted Mountfitchet station, Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE
Distance: 6.80 miles
Driving Time: 9.29 minutes
Harlow Town
Harlow Town station, Station Approach, off Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2JD
Distance: 7.12 miles
Driving Time: 12.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM23 4BG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM23 4BG

M11 J8

Distance: 3.71 miles

Driving Time: 7.50 minutes

M11 J7A

Distance: 6.04 miles

Driving Time: 10.14 minutes

M11 J7

Distance: 8.55 miles

Driving Time: 14.02 minutes

M11 J6

Distance: 14.18 miles

Driving Time: 18.13 minutes

M25 J27

Distance: 14.18 miles

Driving Time: 18.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM23 4BG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hertford and Stortford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Julie Marson
Contact Details	Contact Julie Marson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM23 4BG Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is East Hertfordshire District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

East Hertfordshire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for East Hertfordshire District at the following link East Hertfordshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

East Hertfordshire District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much East Hertfordshire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CM23 4BG Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in CM23 4BG

Yearly House Sales for CM23 4BG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£240,000	£240,000	£240,000	1
2013	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1

Postcodes near the CM23 4BG Postcode

CM23 4BE CM23 4BQ CM23 4EG Thorley Neighbourhood Centre

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM23 4BG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM23 4BG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Thorley Neighbourhood Centre, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4EG	0.87 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Sainsburys
Aldi, London Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5NF	2.25 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Aldi
Sainsburys, Jackson Square, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 3XG	2.49 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Northgate End, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 2BA	2.67 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Waitrose
Tesco, Lancaster Way, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 4DD	2.77 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM23 4BG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM23 4BG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Birchanger Sevices, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5QZ	2.58 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Birchanger Sevices
International Departures, London, CM24 1QW	5.48 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to International Departures
Stansted Airport,, Stansted, CM24 1RW	5.75 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to Stansted Airport,
75 Harvey Centre, Harlow, CM20 1XR	6.08 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to 75 Harvey Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM23 4BG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, STANSTED, CM24 1PY	4.71 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to McDonald's, Thremhall Avenue, London Stansted Airport, STANSTED, CM24 1PY
McDonald's, The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way, HARLOW, CM20 2AB	4.98 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to McDonald's, The Oaks Retail Park, Howard Way, HARLOW, CM20 2AB
McDonald's, Broad Walk, HARLOW, CM20 1JA	6.00 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to McDonald's, Broad Walk, HARLOW, CM20 1JA
McDonald's, Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way, HARLOW, CM18 7PJ	7.10 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to McDonald's, Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way, HARLOW, CM18 7PJ

KFC Restaurants near CM23 4BG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunmow Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5QZ	2.57 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to KFC Birchanger Green - M11 Services
KFC, Edinburgh Way, HARLOW, CM20 2TN	4.76 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to KFC Harlow Retail Park
KFC, Eleanor Cross Road, WALTHAM CROSS, EN8 7LD	13.61 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to KFC Waltham Cross - Eleanor Cross Road
KFC, High Road, LOUGHTON, IG10 1AD	14.51 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to KFC Loughton - High Road
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS	15.39 miles	Directions from CM23 4BG to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road