Gravesend Patmore Heath, East Hertfordshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG11), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 12407160.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,845,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in East Hertfordshire costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishops Stortford, about 7.6 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Buntingford & Puckeridge Med Prac., about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,845,000 | £1,845,000 | £1,845,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £762,500 | £525,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £627,000 | £514,000 | £740,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £295,000 | £195,000 | £395,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | OAKUM HOUSE SG11 2LW | Detached | £1,845,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | GRAVESEND FARM SG11 2LW | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2021 | THE CATHERINE WHEEL SG11 2LW | Other | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2020 | ELM COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 2, CATHERINE WHEEL COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 2, CATHERINE WHEEL COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Terraced | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2015 | GRAVESEND FARM SG11 2LW | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | LONGMEAD SG11 2LW | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | THE BARN SG11 2LW | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | ELM COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Detached | £514,000 | |
| 28 May 2009 | CHESTNUTS SG11 2LW | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 2, CATHERINE WHEEL COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | LONGMEAD SG11 2LW | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | ELM COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 1, CATHERINE WHEEL COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | ELDEBERIE COTTAGE SG11 2LW | Terraced | £193,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | TOUCHWOOD SG11 2LW | Detached | £174,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (24% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Patmore Heath (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ELM COTTAGE, grade II
- GRAVESEND FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG11 2LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SG11 2LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 93 m and 107 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG11 2LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG11 2LW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishops Stortford 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
| Stansted Mountfitchet 551,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Elsenham (Essex) 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gravesend Farm | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Bishops Stortford | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Buntingford & Puckeridge Med Prac. | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Elegance Dental | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herts And Essex Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bishops Stortford Police Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,280 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,610 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Spring | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Middle Park Spring | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Square Spring | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Patmore Hall Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Kitcher's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Pentlow Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 18 |
14 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Hertfordshire: see them on the East Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furneux Pelham Church of England School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (hertfordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in SG11 and across East Hertfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.