Lawrence Avenue, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG12 8JL, SG12 8TY.
At a glance
19 property sales on Lawrence Avenue, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £675,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £599,312. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lawrence Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lawrence Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £599,312 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £465,000 | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £695,000 | 24 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Lawrence Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 17 Nov 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 20 Nov 2024 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 24 Jan 2023 | £695,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 10 Nov 2022 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 28 Sep 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 13 Aug 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 2 Jul 2021 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 9 Jun 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 5 Mar 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 18 Feb 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 12 Apr 2019 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 22 Jun 2018 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 16 Mar 2018 | £559,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 28 Apr 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 64, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 17 Feb 2017 | £699,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 15 Feb 2017 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 11 Nov 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8TY | 28 Oct 2016 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Lawrence Avenue SG12 8JL | 11 Aug 2016 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Lawrence Avenue | £440,000 (Nov 2016) → £500,000 (Mar 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lawrence Avenue
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lawrence Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lawrence Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area
- River Lee at Hertford and Ware Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lawrence Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amwell View School 194 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Cranbourne Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The John Warner School 726 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hailey Hall School 81 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Forres Primary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rye Park Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- St Margarets (Herts) station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Rye House station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Roydon station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Mary's Church (Stop C, Hoddesdon Road) 4 min walk
- St Margaret's Railway Station (Stop B, Station Road) 5 min walk
- St Mary's Church (Stop D, Hoddesdon Road) 5 min walk
- St Margaret's Railway Station (Stop A, Station Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hailey View Surgery
39 Christian Close, Hoddesdon · 1.0 mi - The Limes Surgery
Unit 8-14, Limes Court, Hoddesdon · 1.8 mi - Amwell Surgery
Medical Centre, Fawkon Walk, Hoddesdon · 1.9 mi - Dolphin House Surgery
6-7 East Street, Ware · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 734 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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