3,926 active companies are registered in Bishop's Stortford with Companies House. Out of 4,577 companies ever registered here, 399 are no longer active — a 86% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.4% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (63%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 258 companies. Bishop's Stortford is home to 64 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 149 government contracts worth £33.0M in total. The average company age is 8.7 years. The earliest company registration in Bishop's Stortford dates back to 1872.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
Bishop's Stortford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Bishop's Stortford is 8.7 years old. There are 64 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 36 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Bishop's Stortford have been awarded 149 government contracts with a combined value of £33.0M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,926 active companies registered in Bishop's Stortford, out of 4,577 total. 399 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bishop's Stortford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (258 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (198 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (158 companies).
53.4% of currently active companies in Bishop's Stortford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 34,287 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bishop's Stortford. The largest category is Governance with 16,330 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bishop's Stortford dates back to 1872, spanning over 154 years of business history.