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About

Bandley Hill & Poplars is a residential ward in the southwest of Stevenage. The area is largely defined by post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and low-rise flats. Its layout is typical of the New Town design, featuring numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces between developments. Local amenities are focused around a small parade of shops and a community centre, serving the immediate neighbourhood's practical needs.

The ward is bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the west, which creates a distinct boundary. A notable local feature is the presence of the Bandley Hill Allotments, a large and well-used site that provides a green, communal focus. Open areas like King George V Playing Fields offer recreational space. The area maintains a quiet, suburban character, directly connected to the wider town by several main roads.

Area overview

On average Bandley Hill & Poplars has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 24.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bandley Hill & Poplars is £59,450 per year. There are 3 schools in Bandley Hill & Poplars: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Median price£357,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £423K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Bandley Hill & Poplars area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£585,000£440
Semi-Detached12£382,500£359
Terraced38£337,250£388
Flats6£208,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bandley Hill & Poplars

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,750£200,000£282,000£254,750
2017£412,500£167,500£275,000£260,000
2018£507,500£180,000£316,000£265,000
2019£460,000£177,500£337,250£270,000
2020£483,000£175,000£275,000£262,500
2021£480,000£196,000£325,000£291,000
2022£562,500£170,000£323,500£335,000
2023£535,000£190,000£345,000£334,000
2024£505,000£192,000£365,000£308,500
2025£583,750£208,000£352,000£330,510
2026£468,750£215,000£405,000£337,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£358£269£316
2017£373£411£329£320
2018£374£357£345£311
2019£353£393£372£314
2020£361£326£308£314
2021£391£356£380£345
2022£447£355£382£383
2023£445£334£423£372
2024£465£323£423£388
2025£421£371£385£374
2026£466£363£362£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bandley Hill & Poplars.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bandley Hill & Poplars in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bandley Hill & Poplars

What is the average house price in Bandley Hill & Poplars?

The median sale price in Bandley Hill & Poplars is £357,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bandley Hill & Poplars?

Bandley Hill & Poplars has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bandley Hill & Poplars?

Bandley Hill & Poplars scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bandley Hill & Poplars sits around rank 17,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bandley Hill & Poplars?

The average household income in Bandley Hill & Poplars is around £59,450 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bandley Hill & Poplars?

Bandley Hill & Poplars is represented by 1 elected councillor: Wendy Rouse (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Bandley Hill & Poplars

SG29PJ

Fallowfield

SG29HQ

Collenswood Road

SG29RT

The Lawns

SG29PX

Blackberry Mead

SG29NF

Harefield

SG29JS

Kymswell Road

SG29HY

Barham Road

SG29QB

Lime Close

SG29JG

Chertsey Rise

SG29FE

Redwing Close

SG29HA

Collenswood Road

SG29NR

Bandley Rise

SG29HF

Collenswood Road

SG29TL

Coopers Close

SG29NS

Bandley Rise

SG29LR

Foxfield

SG29RF

Burwell Road

SG29LU

Gonville Crescent

SG29PP

Featherston Road

SG29FD

Sparrow Drive

SG29JH

Chertsey Rise

SG29TJ

Edmonds Drive

SG29RH

Burwell Road

SG29LA

Hayley Common

SG29EL

Furzedown

SG29PR

Sheepcroft Hill

SG29RQ

Burwell Road

SG29NH

Lapwing Rise

SG29RY

Shearwater Close

SG29JL

Chertsey Rise

SG29EJ

Dovedale

SG29PQ

Round Mead

SG29QD

Parishes Mead

SG29JX

Kymswell Road

SG29HB

Collenswood Road

SG29TN

Watercress Close

SG27DU

Magpie Crescent

SG29EP

Dovedale

SG29TQ

Beehive Way

SG29HL

Marlborough Road

SG29JR

Parkers Field

SG29HS

Wellington Road

SG29HR

Wellington Road

SG29NT

Bandley Rise

SG29HT

Cromwell Road

SG29JQ

Chertsey Rise

SG29RR

Milestone Close

SG29FB

Sparrow Drive

SG29HN

Marlborough Road

SG29SF

Six Bells Lane

SG29NL

Skylark Corner

SG29NA

Sisson Close

SG29PH

Round Mead

SG29JZ

Hayley Common

SG29JF

Chertsey Rise

SG29PE

Bittern Close

SG29LS

Bandley Rise

SG29EN

Furzedown

SG29HW

Marlborough Road

SG29PU

Campkin Mead

SG29LZ

Gonville Crescent

SG29PF

Kingfisher Rise

SG29SA

Oakleaf Close

SG29NB

Leslie Close

SG29RN

Lammas Path

SG29NE

Harefield

SG29ET

Collenswood Road

SG29QA

Carters Close

SG29TH

Edmonds Drive

SG29NG

Harefield

SG29HH

Marlborough Road

SG29HG

Collenswood Road

SG29LY

Gonville Crescent

SG29RZ

Magpie Crescent

SG29LX

Gonville Crescent

SG29JE

Harrowdene

SG29HD

Collenswood Road

SG29US

Ten Acres Crescent

SG29HP

Marlborough Road

SG29PA

Mallard Road

SG29LP

Foxfield

SG29PN

Featherston Road

SG29PD

Osprey Gardens

SG29PG

Falcon Close

SG29JJ

Chertsey Rise

SG29BT

Burwell Road

SG29HE

Collenswood Road

SG29JY

Cholwell Road

SG29PS

Sheepcroft Hill

SG29JN

Chertsey Rise

SG29ER

Collenswood Road

SG29RS

Walnut Tree Close

SG29HU

Cromwell Road

SG29DA

Jackdaw Close

SG29PB

Kestrel Close

SG29PT

Cotney Croft

SG29JT

Kymswell Road

SG29PL

Fallowfield

SG29ES

Collenswood Road

SG29ND

Bandley Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.