CM23 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,097 postcodes across 6 sectors in East Hertfordshire.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
81%
Superfast
97%
Postcodes
1,097
CM23 covers 1,097 postcodes in East Hertfordshire, the second-largest in this batch. Gigabit reaches 80.9%, with zero below-USO coverage.
Broadband speeds in CM23
Share of CM23 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,097 postcodes in the district.
Superfast spans 97% of premises. Gigabit availability at 80.9% represents strong cable penetration across a large residential zone. Ultrafast is recorded at 83.3%, indicating 2.4% on fibre-to-the-cabinet without gigabit. Speed distribution shows 83.3% at 300 Mbps and above, with 13.8% on 30-300 Mbps. Below-USO coverage is zero. Only 0.6% sit below 10 Mbps. At nearly 1,100 postcodes, CM23 demonstrates how cable gigabit can scale across major suburban populations. Cable infrastructure dominates, with a small wireless component at 0% indicating complete wired coverage.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
CM23 splits into 6 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM23 0 | 5 | 96% | 0% | 76% |
| CM23 1 | 122 | 84% | 0% | 76% |
| CM23 2 | 291 | 99% | 0% | 80% |
| CM23 3 | 262 | 100% | 0% | 85% |
| CM23 4 | 215 | 98% | 0% | 86% |
| CM23 5 | 202 | 97% | 0% | 74% |
All CM23 1 postcodes (122)
All CM23 2 postcodes (291)
All CM23 3 postcodes (262)
All CM23 4 postcodes (215)
All CM23 5 postcodes (202)
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Living in East Hertfordshire
This is a large suburban code with full cable coverage. Most premises have gigabit access; the minority on superfast speeds are typically in newer or fringe areas.
Remote worker score
55/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
CM23 broadband FAQs
Is gigabit standard in CM23?
At 80.9%, gigabit is widely available, though roughly 1 in 5 premises lack it.
Why is ultrafast higher than gigabit?
Fibre-to-the-cabinet deployments provide ultrafast speeds to premises not yet reached by cable gigabit.
Is connectivity adequate across the whole code?
Yes; zero below-USO and 0.6% below 10 Mbps indicates universal adequate-to-excellent coverage.
For remote workers, is this area reliable?
Four in five postcodes have gigabit-capable broadband; postcode-specific checks remain worthwhile.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in CM23 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources