SG12 9BE postcode in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire
SG12 9BE is a postcode in Great Amwell, in the Great Amwell & Stansteads ward of East Hertfordshire. It is in the Broxbourne parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where SG12 9BE is, and what is near it
- SG12 9BE
- Other postcodes in SG12 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8001, longitude -0.0164)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG12 9BE?
- East HertfordshireDistrict council East Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG12 9BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- BroxbourneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lewis Cocking (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lewis Cocking
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG12 9BE?
Every home and business at SG12 9BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
East Hertfordshire: 84%
East Hertfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across East Hertfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG12 9BE?
East Hertfordshire District Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for SG12 9BE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG12 9BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG12 9BE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG12 9BE: 3,439 properties in East Hertfordshire are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Hertfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG12 9BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG12 9BE?
Homes in SG12 9 sold for a typical £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £309,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £330,000
▲ up 6.8% on the 12 months before
Across the whole SG12 district: a typical £450,000 from 389 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG12 9BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG12 9BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG12 9BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around SG12 9BE. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,910 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,546.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 100 (18%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 50 (9%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 170 (30%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 160 (29%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 58% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG12 9BE is in (ONS area E01023468), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG12 9BE?
The nearest open schools to SG12 9BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG12 9BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG12 9BE is Ware Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Ware Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- St Margarets (Herts) Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lower Road, 275 m away.
More stations near SG12 9BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG12 9BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG12 9BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dolphin House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 468777 1.5 kmCycle
- New River Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 468941 1.8 kmCycle
- Hailey View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01992 463363 2.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG12 9BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SG12 9BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG12 9BE?
The nearest to the centre of SG12 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ware Dental Practice Phone 01920 465908 1.3 kmCycle
- Ware Dental Care Phone 01920 462208 1.7 kmCycle
- The Ware Centre of Dental Excellence 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG12 9BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hertford County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 5.0 kmCycle
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01279 827844 7.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG12 9BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG12 9BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Riverside Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0808 208 4570 1.0 kmWalk
- Ashwood - Ware Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01920 468966 1.6 kmCycle
- Hillview Care Home Phone 07810 637302 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG12 9BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG12 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 66 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01920 460125 1.5 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon to Sat 8am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01920 468806 1.7 kmCycle
- Andrews Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01920 462239 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG12 9BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG12 9BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 1920 870033 2.0 kmCycle
- Max & Min Vetinary Practice 2.6 kmCycle
- Walton Lodge Vets 4.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG12 9BE in a conservation area?
The centre of SG12 9BE is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG12 9BE?
Police.uk records 82 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG12 9BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 3, other theft 3, burglary 2, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG12 9BE
- Ward
- Great Amwell & Stansteads
- Parish
- Great Amwell
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Great Amwell
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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