3,890 active companies are registered in Bishop's Stortford with Companies House. Out of 4,227 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 52.9% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) 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 254 companies. Bishop's Stortford is home to 63 FCA-regulated firms and 36 registered charities. Companies here hold 139 government contracts worth £29.3M in total. The average company age is 8.6 years. The earliest company registration in Bishop's Stortford dates back to 1872.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 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 8.6 years old. There are 63 <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 139 government contracts with a combined value of £29.3M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 3,890 active companies registered in Bishop's Stortford, out of 4,227 total. 4 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Bishop's Stortford include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (254 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (200 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (146 companies).
52.9% of currently active companies in Bishop's Stortford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 24,860 data signals across 11 categories for active companies in Bishop's Stortford. The largest category is Governance with 12,174 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Bishop's Stortford dates back to 1872, spanning over 154 years of business history.