Which is cheaper, CM2 or CM23?

CM2 has lower house prices at £375,000 median vs £420,000. Difference: £45,000.

Which is safer, CM2 or CM23?

CM23 has fewer recorded crimes (3,560 vs 4,652 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CM2 or CM23?

CM2 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, CM2 or CM23?

CM2 scores higher at 70/100 vs 49/100.

CM2 vs CM23: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CM2 Chelmsford and CM23 Bishop's stortford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CM2 is the more affordable option at £375,000 median vs £420,000 in CM23. CM23 has lower recorded crime (3,560 vs 4,652 offences over 13 months). CM2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CM2 Chelmsford	CM23 Bishop's stortford
Median House Price	£375,000	£420,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,300	£2,455
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,652	3,560
Outstanding Schools	3.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	70.3	49.0
Green Space Access (%)	90.5	95.0
EPC Median Score	69.0	72.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.