St Georges End Anstey, East Hertfordshire
40 addresses across 6 postcodes (SG9), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12425349.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 5, E: 9, 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Royston, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (26% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Anstey (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE (CHURCH OF ENGLAND), grade I
- 1 AND 2, grade II
- ANSTEY HALL, grade II
- HILLSIDE, grade II
- HOPE HOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF WELLHEAD AND SHELTER, grade II
- LYCHGATE, grade II
- RED STACK, grade II
- RODING HOUSE, grade II
- WELL COTTAGE, grade II
- WELLHEAD AND SHELTER, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG9 0BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG9 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG9 0BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SG9 0BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG9 0BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG9 0DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 110 m and 128 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG9 0BN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG9 0BP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG9 0BW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG9 0BX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG9 0BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG9 0DJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blind Fiddler PH Anstey | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | Buntingford Pharmacy | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Buntingford Dental Clinic | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Herfordshire Constabulary | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,480 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,980 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anstey motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 80 m north-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anstey motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 80 m north-west |
| Church of St George (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-west |
| Pain's End moated site. | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Moated mound near Hale Farm | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northey Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hale Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| East Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lundas Grove | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Five Acre Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| New Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 40 |
7 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey First School | Primary | 2–9 | 200 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstey First School SG9 0BY | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moatside (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 36% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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, 1 December 2026 to 2 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SG9 0BW: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SG9 0BY: 11 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SG9 0BX: 8 addresses
- SG9 0BN: 5 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SG9 0BP: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SG9 0DJ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moatside · St Georges End · Two Tree Farm
All the streets in SG9 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.