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Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets

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About

Hertford Heath and Stanstead St Margarets are neighbouring villages situated east of Hertford, characterised by a mix of woodland, common land, and residential streets. The area includes Hertford Heath, a designated area of common land with patches of heath and birch woodland. Stanstead St Margarets is positioned near the River Lea and the Lee Navigation canal, with a more linear settlement pattern along former coaching routes.

The landscape is defined by the presence of the Lea Valley waterways, with the canal and river forming a distinct corridor. The Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets railway station, serving the villages, is located on a single-track branch line. Local architecture includes a number of timber-framed buildings and Victorian terraces near the historic core.

Area overview

On average Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £67,375 per year. There are 5 schools in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is home to around 9,387 people, with a population density of about 266.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets Population
9,387
Population density
266.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.37(-1%)
Other theft
4.37(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,244
87.82%
Other White
405
4.31%
Irish
86
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
83
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
83
0.88%
Total population: 9,387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,466
32.64%
No qualifications
1,259
16.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,258
16.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,225
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 7,555

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,330
36.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,243
33.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
449
12.17%
Other social rented
426
11.55%
Other forms of private rent
144
3.9%
Total households: 3,689

Property prices in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced30£430,000
Flats27£232,500
Detached29£735,000
Semi-Detached19£535,000

10 years median price trend in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets.

All postcodes in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets

SG138FY

Hertford Heath & Brickendon

SG138NS

Brickendon Lane

SG129SJ

Hillside Lane

SG128BB

Frenchs Close

SG128JH

Woodcroft Avenue

SG138QQ

Mangrove Lane

SG137QN

Priors Close

SG137RP

Woodstock Close

SG137QP

Trinity Road

SG129RD

Walnut Tree Walk

SG128HR

Woodcroft Avenue

SG129RJ

Gypsy Lane

SG128LT

Hollycross Road

SG128LJ

Hunsdon Road

SG128LL

Cresset Close

SG128TU

Heron Drive

SG128DL

Lawrence Avenue

SG137TP

Priors Close

SG137SD

Hertford Heath & Brickendon

SG137RN

Hogsdell Lane

SG138PA

Devil's Lane

SG128DU

Amwell Lane

SG128PS

Stanstead Road

SG137RU

Vicarage Causeway

SG129RT

Hertford Road

SG128EN

St Margarets Road

SG129TH

Blacksmiths Close

SG128BG

Scott Avenue

SG128LP

Great Amwell & Stansteads

SG137PT

Heath Lane

SG137QZ

Mount Pleasant

SG128AF

Millers Lane

SG137SB

Downfield Road

SG137PN

London Road

SG128BJ

Fieldway

SG128HQ

Roydon Road

SG137QT

Harrington Court

SG129RR

Hertford Road

SG128DZ

Durham Close

SG128JY

Rye Road

SG129SU

Lower Road

SG128EA

Amwell Lane

SG128EH

Hoddesdon Road

SG137PR

London Road

SG129SY

Lower Road

SG128HZ

Chapelfields

SG137NX

Hailey Lane

SG128DE

Louisville Close

SG137PS

Woodside

SG128LX

Great Amwell & Stansteads

SG128HU

Abbotts Way

SG128AA

High Street

SG137NP

Hailey Close

SG138NY

Brickendon Lane

SG128FS

Great Amwell & Stansteads

SG129SD

Cautherly Lane

SG137RB

Rushen Drive

SG128EU

River Meads

SG137PQ

Harlings

SG128EW

St Margarets Road

SG128AP

Riverside

SG128BW

Hillside Lane

SG128XH

The Granary

SG129RS

Hertford Road

SG128BX

Cappell Lane

SG137RX

Downfield Road

SG128HG

Roydon Road

SG129RZ

Pepper Hill

SG128JL

Lawrence Avenue

SG128EB

Timber Close

SG128DA

Cappell Lane

SG128AJ

South Street

SG129RE

Madgeways Lane

SG138PB

Brickendon Green

SG128EQ

Hoddesdon Road

EN119BL

Boxwood Cottages

SG128LN

Hunsdon Road

SG129RW

Gypsy Close

SG137PP

London Road

SG137SE

Amwell Place

SG128EE

River Meads

SG137PX

The Roundings

SG129SH

Hillside Lane

SG129SZ

Lower Road

SG128JW

Rush Close

SG128HX

Chapelfields

SG137QW

Woodland Road

SG128EP

St Margarets Road

SG129TA

Lower Road

SG137RZ

Downfield Road

SG137PY

The Roundings

SG137PU

College Road

SG128DB

Great Amwell & Stansteads

SG128EZ

Roydon Road

SG128HN

Roydon Road

SG138PG

Fanshaws Lane

SG138QB

Well Row

SG129RP

Amwell Hill

SG128JF

Trotters Gap

SG128JE

Trotters Gap

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.