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SG12 8JF

Trotters Gap

Great Amwell & Stansteads

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Overview

Postcode SG12 8JF is located in an urban city, within the Great Amwell & Stansteads ward 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 nearest station is St Margarets (Herts), about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 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
56.2%
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 20,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least 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

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% 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 8JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets near SG12 8JF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG12 8JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Margarets (Herts)

N/A

Walking directions to St Margarets (Herts)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,887.1 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
234
88.64%
Other White
12
4.55%
Indian
3
1.14%
Caribbean
3
1.14%
Other
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.51%
No qualifications
53
24.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Great Amwell & Stansteads

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £690K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £491 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
Detached26£717,500£519
Semi-Detached13£620,000£512
Terraced19£416,500£543
Flats19£230,000£423

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£235,000£620,000£463,250
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£432£472£557
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG12 8JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 20251, Netherfield Cottages, Kitten Lane, Ware, SG12 8JTTerracedFreehold£630,000
17 Mar 20252, Netherfield Cottages, Kitten Lane, Ware, SG12 8JTTerracedFreehold£475,000
02 Mar 202638, Roydon Road, Ware, SG12 8HATerracedFreehold£510,000
10 Jul 202534, Roydon Road, Ware, SG12 8HATerracedFreehold£362,500
04 Aug 20253, Horseshoe Court, Thele Avenue, Ware, SG12 8JAFlatsLeasehold£217,000

Schools

In the SG12 8JF postcode area, located within Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG12 8JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAmwell View SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG12 8JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG12 8JF
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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,340
Band E£2,860
Band F£3,379
Band G£3,899
Band H£4,679

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 8JF, 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 8JF

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

The area around SG12 8JF 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SG12 8JF?

The median sale price around SG12 8JF in Hertford Heath & Stanstead St Margarets is £525,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG12 8JF?

There are 2 schools close to SG12 8JF, including St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Amwell View School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG12 8JF?

The closest station to SG12 8JF is St Margarets (Herts), about 917 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG12 8JF?

SG12 8JF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Broxbourne covering SG12 8JF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.