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About

Bedwell is a residential neighbourhood located in the eastern part of Stevenage. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built as part of the original New Town development. It functions as a local centre with essential amenities including a parade of shops, a community centre, and several schools serving the immediate population. The layout incorporates green spaces and pedestrian pathways typical of the town's design.

The local Bedwell Community Centre acts as a focal point for various activities and groups. One notable feature is the Bedwell Crescent, a distinctive curved street of houses that exemplifies the period's architectural planning. The area is bordered by the A602 road, providing a main transport link, while the nearby Fairlands Valley Park offers broader recreational space just beyond the neighbourhood's boundary.

Area overview

On average Bedwell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bedwell is £51,194 per year. There are 4 schools in Bedwell: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bedwell is home to around 8,055 people, with a population density of about 3,107.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bedwell Population
8,055
Population density
3,107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.03(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.58(+425%)
Public order
25.7(+394%)
Shoplifting
21.35(+200%)
Other theft
18.75(+237%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,302
65.81%
Other White
825
10.24%
Indian
428
5.31%
African
221
2.74%
Other Asian
203
2.52%
Total population: 8,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,917
30.02%
No qualifications
1,240
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,021
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
877
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,386

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,090
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
816
23.85%
Owns outright
686
20.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
625
18.26%
Other social rented
129
3.77%
Total households: 3,422

Property prices in Bedwell

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £383,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£360,000
Flats10£182,750
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced20£325,000

10 years median price trend in Bedwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedwell.

All postcodes in Bedwell

SG11EJ

The Forum

SG11QA

Exchange Road

SG11DP

Bedwell

SG11PU

Hillcrest

SG11JE

Penn Road

SG11RE

Colestrete

SG11PL

Hillcrest

SG11SH

Rockingham Way

SG11SZ

Bowcock Walk

SG11JN

Silam Road

SG11NJ

Bedwell Crescent

SG11PP

East Close

SG11TD

Wildwood Lane

SG11TX

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11WZ

Orion Gate

SG11XB

Danestrete

SG11BY

Danestrete

SG11ND

Bedwell Crescent

SG11UP

Cuttys Lane

SG11HE

Southgate

SG11LP

Plash Drive

SG11PT

Hillcrest

SG11ZT

Old Town

SG11NL

Bedwell Rise

SG11SR

Whomerley Road

SG11EA

Queensway

SG11EL

The Forum

SG11HZ

Penn Road

SG11SB

Dunn Close

SG11RA

Colestrete

SG11LW

Plash Drive

SG11TP

Briardale

SG11UN

Cuttys Lane

SG11DN

Queensway

SG11JW

Silam Road

SG11LZ

Swingate

SG11QE

Mead Close

SG11UQ

Cuttys Lane

SG11NG

Bedwell Crescent

SG11RR

Shephall View

SG12UA

Stevenage Leisure Park

SG11LN

Plash Drive

SG11LT

Bedwell Crescent

SG11NE

Bedwell Crescent

SG11NP

Abbots Grove

SG11RP

Shephall View

SG11SL

Rockingham Way

SG11UD

Homestead Moat

SG19ZZ

Danestrete

SG11JL

Garden Walk

SG11JY

Inskip Crescent

SG11TG

Rowland Road

SG11UL

Cuttys Lane

SG12AS

Kings Way

SG11FN

Bedwell

SG11QR

West Gate

SG11QX

Ramsdell

SG11UW

Cuttys Lane

SG11WW

Danesgate

SG11PR

Linkways

SG11QZ

Poppy Mead

SG11SJ

Rockingham Way

SG11UA

Walden End

SG11BL

Bedwell

SG11EW

Eastgate

SG11LR

Crossgates

SG11PH

The Dell

SG11TW

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11LY

Exchange Road

SG11PF

Town Square

SG11LS

Crossgates

SG11NB

Bedwell Park

SG11PS

Ridgeway

SG11ZB

Bedwell

SG20BL

Shephall

SG11DB

Market Place

SG11JU

Inskip Crescent

SG11SG

Rockingham Way

SG11SS

Whomerley Road

SG11TF

Rowland Road

SG11DH

Market Place

SG11YT

Old Town

SG11HD

Southgate

SG11ST

Lindens

SG11HY

Penn Road

SG11AS

Swingate

SG11DD

Market Place

SG11FR

Marshgate

SG11SD

Elder Way

SG11XT

Old Town

SG11AZ

Park Place

SG11NR

Abbots Grove

SG11UG

Homestead Moat

SG11EH

The Forum

SG11NU

Chells

SG11PE

Ruckles Close

SG11AR

Southgate

SG11SP

Whomerley Road

SG11EG

Queensway

SG11EZ

Bedwell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.