Property market | £517,700 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Stansted (12.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 88.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 50 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 546 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hertford and Stortford level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.7 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Hertfordshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (20 mins) - London Liverpool Street (27 mins) - Cambridge (39 mins) - Highbury & Islington (48 mins) | |
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£517,700 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Stansted (12.9 miles) | |
88.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.7 | Happiness is Above Average for Hertfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 50 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 546 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hertford and Stortford level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (East Hertfordshire) | |
- Stratford (London) (20 mins) - London Liverpool Street (27 mins) - Cambridge (39 mins) - Highbury & Islington (48 mins) | |
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Stanstead Abbotts has one main store nearby, M&S Ware Rd Hoddesdon BP. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Jolly Fisherman, The Oak, The Red Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Animal Gym, Sicilia Bella, SMFC Pitch-Side Snack Bar, Taste Of Raj. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: 100 Acre Cafe, EM's Coffee Bar, Libby's Coffee Shop, The Tulip Cafe. Stanstead Abbotts has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Stanstead Abbotts has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £872,882, which is up 1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £517,700 (up 1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £411,041 (down -0.3% on last year) and a flat £255,476. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,027 per month. Property prices in Stanstead Abbotts are similar to the average property prices across Hertfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Stanstead Abbotts, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Hertfordshire region.
Property data is based on East Hertfordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Stanstead Abbotts, or click here to browse the longer list of Stanstead Abbotts property transactions from 2023.
Stanstead Abbotts has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Amwell View School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Forres Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The John Warner School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hailey Hall School | Secondary school Academy special converter - Boys | No |
The Cranbourne Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Amwell View School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/26/2014) | 72 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ware |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Ware | |
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Ware | |
The Cranbourne Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/6/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Hoddesdon | |
Forres Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/5/2022) | 66 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hoddesdon |
Hailey Hall School Save school | Secondary school Academy special converter - Boys | 3: Requires Improvement (9/29/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Hertford | |
The John Warner School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/12/2022) | 209 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Hoddesdon |
School | Type |
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Amwell View School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/26/2014) 72 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2014) |
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2019) |
The Cranbourne Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/6/2020) |
Forres Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/5/2022) 66 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hailey Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/29/2022) |
The John Warner School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/12/2022) 209 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Stanstead Abbotts | Commute options |
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St Margarets (Herts) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (38 mins - Greater Anglia - £284 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £284 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 66 mins - London Overground - £284 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Roydon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London Liverpool Street (35 mins - Greater Anglia - £304 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (40 mins - Greater Anglia - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (55 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 68 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details |
Rye House A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £281 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (45 mins - Greater Anglia - £281 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £281 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Broxbourne A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (30 mins - Greater Anglia - £281 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (31 mins - Greater Anglia - £281 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (53 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 48 mins - London Overground - £281 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £281 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink - £281 monthly fare) View details |
Hertford East A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Liverpool Street (50 mins - Greater Anglia - £284 monthly fare) View details - Stratford (London) (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £266 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground - £266 monthly fare) View details |
Harlow Town A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (39 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (45 mins - Greater Anglia - £365 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground - £365 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £365 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink - £365 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (East Hertfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of East Hertfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.3% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Asian | 2.7% | 9.3% |
Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hertford and Stortford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.0% | 50 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.0% | |
Routine occupations | 8.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.8% | 546 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Hertfordshire is very fast (96mbps). Stanstead Abbotts is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 88.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hertford and Stortford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 88.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the East Hertfordshire level:
Type | East Hertfordshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 48 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 18 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Stanstead Abbotts.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee at Hertford and Ware including Stanstead Abbotts |
Herts and North London | River Lee | River Lee at Hertford including Lemsford, Hatfield, Ware and Stanstead Abbotts |
Herts and North London | River Stort, Stansted Brook | The River Stort, Stansted Brook and their tributaries from Clavering to Hoddesdon including Stanstead Mountfitchet, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Harlow |
Herts and North London | River Stort | The River Stort at Harlow including Roydon |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 | 24.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 21.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 24.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
St Albans, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 22Secondary: 12 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £741,427 Detached: £1,221,641 | 55 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Radlett, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £640,226 Detached: £1,193,175 | 70 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Tring, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £548,108 Detached: £1,008,085 | 61 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Essendon, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cuffley, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Welwyn, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £525,194 Detached: £952,778 | 69 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Bayford, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £517,700 Detached: £872,882 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royston, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £476,343 Detached: £776,414 | 48 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
Stevenage, Hertfordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £413,567 Detached: £661,730 | 91 | Primary: 25Secondary: 9 |
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