The Community Assembly of Stanstead Abbotts (alternatively Stanstead Abbots) is situated in a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire. The earliest mention of Stanstead Abbotts found so far goes back to 693 - 709. In a charter of AD693 from Swaefred, King of Essex, giving some land in Nazing. Rob Bennett, one of Stanstead Abbotts history researchers, found the following charter for the endowment of a nunnery/monastic house, at Nazing, south of the village. 

Once situated on the main A414, Stanstead Abbotts has many old buildings in its High Street, although many have now made way for newer residential properties. The village is on the Hertford East branch line, with trains from St Margarets station to Liverpool Street station. The main industry in the village used to be making ale but many of the original maltings have now been demolished to make way for a small business park.