Stanstead Abbotts
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG12, England
| Coordinates: | 51.787, 0.005 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 38 11 |
Stanstead Abbotts is a riverside village in the borough of East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the banks of the River Lee in the Lea Valley. It lies beside Stanstead St Margarets and close to Hoddesdon, with waterside walks, locks and meadowland that give the area a strong outdoor and nature feel, with nearby reserves such as Rye Meads and the wider Lee Valley offering birdlife and recreational boating.
Historically the village grew around riverside mills and its name reflects past church ownership, and many Victorian terraces and riverside buildings still characterise the centre. Today it is largely residential with local shops, pubs and community groups, a modest industrial past and a commuter connection to London; nearby Rye House also adds a touch of 17th‑century history to the neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Stanstead Abbotts
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.1 miles
- Islington 17.3 miles
- City of Westminster 20.3 miles
- Bexley 23.2 miles
- Luton 20.4 miles
- Harrow 19.8 miles
- Basildon 24.7 miles
- Watford 19.7 miles
- Chelmsford 20.7 miles
- Harlow 4.5 miles
- Stevenage 11.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Amwell & Stansteads Ward 0.1 miles
- Stanstead St. Margarets Parish 0.6 miles
- Stanstead Abbots Parish 0.7 miles
- Great Amwell Built-up area 1 mile
- Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Hoddesdon North Ward 1.7 miles
- Hertford Heath Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Roydon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ware Priory Ward 2.1 miles
- Ware Trinity Ward 2.3 miles
- Ware Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wareside Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Stanstead Abbotts
SG12 8FB, SG12 8DT, SG12 8EF, SG12 8JH, SG12 8DW, SG12 8AZ, SG12 8LL, SG12 8XH, SG12 8JA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 11.9 miles
- Luton Airport 17 miles
- St Margarets Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Rye House Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Stanstead Abbotts Ad
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Hertford House 3.6 miles
- Fanhams Hall, Exclusive Collection 4 2.5 miles
- The White Horse 4.8 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4.1 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 2 3.1 miles
- Roydon Marina Village Hotel 2 3.1 miles
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 3.5 miles
- Down Hall Hotel 4 8.6 miles
Schools in Stanstead Abbotts
- Amwell View School Special
- St Andrew's C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Copped Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 9.3 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 9.7 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 10.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 10.8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 10.8 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 11.1 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 11.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 11.8 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 11.9 miles
- Oaklands College College 12.7 miles