Stanstead Abbotts
Built-up area in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, 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 8HT, SG12 8ED, SG12 8EQ, SG12 8DS, SG12 8JL, SG12 8EB, SG12 8JW, SG12 8BJ, SG12 8EZ … 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 2.5 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 6 miles
- The White Horse 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Harlow 3 4.1 miles
- Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 3.5 miles
- Down Hall Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey 4 7.3 miles
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 8 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