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SG12 8DA

Cappell Lane

Great Amwell & Stansteads

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Detailed insights for SG12 8DA

Overview

Postcode SG12 8DA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Great Amwell & Stansteads area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £67,375 per year. The median sale price in Great Amwell & Stansteads is £547,575 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £374,000 and £708,750. The nearest station is St Margarets (Herts), about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,879 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £67,375 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG12 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets near SG12 8DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Margarets (Herts) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 8DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Margarets (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to St Margarets (Herts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
56 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.91(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+54%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+74%)
Burglary
6.27(+126%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
72.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
72
13.16%
Other White
39
7.13%
Other
16
2.93%
African
5
0.91%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
31.99%
No qualifications
114
25.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
61
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
34.8%
Owns outright
68
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
14
6.86%
Other social rented
13
6.37%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Great Amwell & Stansteads

Median price: £547,575
Price per sq ft: £486
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £374K – £709K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £547,575 (about £486 per square foot) in Great Amwell & Stansteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Amwell & Stansteads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£690,000£528
Semi-Detached17£622,500£485
Terraced17£425,000£487
Flats14£256,500£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Amwell & Stansteads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Amwell & Stansteads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£617,500£225,000£517,500£410,000
2017£730,000£235,000£442,000£375,000
2018£630,000£233,500£466,250£367,500
2019£685,000£222,500£450,000£361,500
2020£775,000£219,000£570,000£385,000
2021£627,500£250,000£550,000£412,500
2022£882,500£245,000£476,000£475,000
2023£750,000£255,000£477,250£405,000
2024£682,500£250,000£665,000£390,000
2025£711,000£232,500£660,000£425,000
2026£770,000£263,000£621,250£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Amwell & Stansteads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Amwell & Stansteads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£389£366£425
2017£428£425£389£481
2018£492£454£386£481
2019£440£454£405£442
2020£461£430£444£443
2021£509£439£433£490
2022£504£447£468£483
2023£525£453£507£507
2024£518£422£472£541
2025£521£406£512£492
2026£538£447£458£545
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Amwell & Stansteads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Amwell & Stansteads in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025113, Cappell Lane, Ware, SG12 8DASemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
08 May 202694, Cappell Lane, Ware, SG12 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
20 Nov 2025112, Cappell Lane, Ware, SG12 8BYTerracedFreehold£735,000
29 Aug 202588, Cappell Lane, Ware, SG12 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
09 Dec 202529, Cappell Lane, Ware, SG12 8BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the SG12 8DA postcode area, located within Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SG12 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.7 miNot applicableAmwell View SchoolCommunity special school
0.8 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG12 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food46-50 High Street, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8AGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,909
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,000
Band F£3,546
Band G£4,091
Band H£4,910

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG12 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joseph Charlie Dumont

Great Amwell & Stansteads - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Boylan

Great Amwell & Stansteads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lewis Cocking

Broxbourne - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast HertfordshireE07000242
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroxbourneE14001139
ParishStanstead AbbotsE04004748
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hertford Heath & Stanstead St MargaretsE02004895
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hertfordshire 018EE01023504
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG12 8DA

Is SG12 8DA (Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets) safe?

The area around SG12 8DA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG12 8DA?

The median sale price around SG12 8DA in Great Amwell & Stansteads is £547,575 (about £486 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 8DA?

There are 3 schools close to SG12 8DA, including St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Amwell View School (Outstanding) and St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SG12 8DA?

The closest station to SG12 8DA is St Margarets (Herts), about 748 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 8DA?

SG12 8DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG12 8DA (Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering SG12 8DA is Lewis Cocking (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Charlie Dumont (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Boylan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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