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Bishop's Stortford vs Stansted Mountfitchet

Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bishop's Stortford offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Bishop's Stortford has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishop's Stortford edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bishop's Stortford

£510,579

Stansted Mountfitchet

£523,378

Crime Rate

Bishop's Stortford

51.7

Stansted Mountfitchet

51.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bishop's Stortford

100.0%

Stansted Mountfitchet

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bishop's Stortford

394.4

Stansted Mountfitchet

292.9

EPC Rating

Bishop's Stortford

73.6

Stansted Mountfitchet

73.8

Median Income

Bishop's Stortford

£37,833

Stansted Mountfitchet

£36,210

Buyers will find Bishop's Stortford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £510,579 versus £523,378 in Stansted Mountfitchet. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Stortford is a flat at £237,111, while in Stansted Mountfitchet it is a flat at £255,182.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 7% pricier in Stansted Mountfitchet (£255,182 vs £237,111).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Stansted Mountfitchet prices grew faster — 36% vs 17%.

With 51.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bishop's Stortford is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Stansted Mountfitchet's 51.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Stortford is violent-crime, while in Stansted Mountfitchet it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Bishop's Stortford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Stansted Mountfitchet.

Bishop's Stortford School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 18 schools (13 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Stansted Mountfitchet School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBishop's StortfordStansted Mountfitchet
Total Schools184
Primary133
Secondary51
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bishop's Stortford enjoy 394.4 Mbps on average, while Stansted Mountfitchet lags behind at 292.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Bishop's Stortford and 81.3% in Stansted Mountfitchet. Gigabit availability stands at 72.2% in Bishop's Stortford and 46.7% in Stansted Mountfitchet.

Bishop's Stortford is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (394 vs 293 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Stansted Mountfitchet is band C (score 73.8), ahead of Bishop's Stortford's band C (score 73.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bishop's Stortford and £1,241 in Stansted Mountfitchet. 71.4% of homes in Bishop's Stortford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Stansted Mountfitchet.

Bishop's Stortford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Stortford has a population of 40,916 while Stansted Mountfitchet has 8,629. Median household income is £37,832.5 in Bishop's Stortford and £36,210 in Stansted Mountfitchet. The median age is 43.9 in Bishop's Stortford and 44.5 in Stansted Mountfitchet. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bishop's Stortford and 62.2% in Stansted Mountfitchet.

IndicatorBishop's StortfordStansted Mountfitchet
Population40,9168,629
Median Age43.944.5
Median Household Income£37,832.5£36,210
Employment Rate62.7%62.2%
Owner Occupied69.9%70.6%
Degree-Level Qualified37.6%36.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bishop's Stortford and Stansted Mountfitchet?
Bishop's Stortford and Stansted Mountfitchet are approximately 2.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bishop's Stortford or Stansted Mountfitchet?
Bishop's Stortford is cheaper, with an average house price of £510,579.
Is Bishop's Stortford or Stansted Mountfitchet safer?
Bishop's Stortford has the lower crime rate at 51.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bishop's Stortford or Stansted Mountfitchet?
Bishop's Stortford has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bishop's Stortford or Stansted Mountfitchet?
Bishop's Stortford has faster average broadband at 394.4 Mbps.

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