Bishop's Stortford
Parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.872, 0.158 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 48 21 |
| Population: | 37,838 |
| Dialling code: | 01279 (Bishops Stortford) |
Bishop's Stortford is a busy market town in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, set along the winding River Stort. It has a handsome mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings around a lively high street, a long market tradition and a cluster of independent shops and cafés; the Rhodes Arts Complex and riverside walks add a cultural and recreational focus. Good rail and road links, including easy access to the M11, London and Stansted Airport, make it a popular commuter base and regional centre for retail and services.
Historically the “Bishop’s” element reflects former ownership by the Bishops of London, and the town grew as a coaching and market hub. Today it blends suburban families, local industry and airport-related employment with a strong community feel, regular markets and events and nearby countryside that helps preserve a sense of place despite steady growth.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Stortford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Basildon 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Chelmsford 16.8 miles27 km
- Harlow 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Stevenage 15 miles24.2 km
- St. Albans 22 miles35.5 km
- Barking and Dagenham 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cheshunt 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Braintree 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Brentwood 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Hatfield 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Stortford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bishop's Stortford Central Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bishop's Stortford North Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bishop's Stortford All Saints Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford Parsonage Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Bishop's Stortford South Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Birchanger Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thorley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Farnham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Hallingbury Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bury Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Bishop's Stortford
CM23 5BD, CM23 2ZF, CM23 2AY, CM23 4JS, CM23 3RD, CM23 1FH, CM23 0BQ, CM23 5EN, CM23 2GH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Luton Airport 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Bishop's Stortford Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Bishop's Stortford Ad
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Days Inn London Stansted Airport 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ramada by Wyndham London Stansted Airport 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- George Hotel 0 miles0.1 km
Schools in Bishop's Stortford
- All Saints C of E Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Primary
- Birchwood High School Secondary
- Bishop's Stortford College Independent - all ages
- Hillmead Primary School Primary
- Hockerill Anglo-European College Secondary
- Manor Fields Primary School Primary
- Northgate Primary School Primary
- Richard Whittington Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S Primary
- St Mary's Catholic School Secondary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
- Summercroft Primary School Primary
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Secondary
- Thorley Hill Primary School Primary
- Thorn Grove Primary School Primary
- White Trees Independent School Independent - special
- Windhill21 Primary
Local points of interest
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.6 miles17 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Furze Woods Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Copped Hall Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Epping Forest Forest 16 miles25.8 km
- Hylands Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 17.4 miles28.1 km