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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 201 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
201
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
91.37(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.33(+430%)
Shoplifting
24.21(+254%)
Public order
24.08(+370%)
Other theft
18.25(+234%)
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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £410,000.

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
Terraced27£350,000
Flats10£190,250
Semi-Detached2£345,250

10 years median price trend in Bedwell

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

All postcodes in Bedwell

SG11UL

Cuttys Lane

SG11AR

Southgate

SG11LJ

Linkways Court

SG11EZ

Bedwell

SG11BX

Marshgate

SG11UT

Broom Walk

SG11PE

Ruckles Close

SG11JA

Penn Road

SG11TP

Briardale

SG11JZ

Inskip Crescent

SG11JB

Fox Road

SG11PY

Hillside

SG11YJ

Danestrete

SG11HY

Penn Road

SG11JH

Silam Road

SG11ES

The Forum

SG11BH

Park Place

SG11SN

The Spur

SG11SX

Denton Road

SG11NL

Bedwell Rise

SG11EA

Queensway

SG12AF

Fulton Close

SG19SA

Danestrete

SG11JN

Silam Road

SG11BS

Queensway

SG11JT

Harrow Court

SG11SS

Whomerley Road

SG11QU

Vinters Avenue

SG11WW

Danesgate

SG11EW

Eastgate

SG11RA

Colestrete

SG11LN

Plash Drive

SG11WZ

Orion Gate

SG11NT

Hillmead

SG11RF

Colestrete Close

SG11LL

Plash Drive

SG11ND

Bedwell Crescent

SG11TD

Wildwood Lane

SG11NE

Bedwell Crescent

SG12UA

Stevenage Leisure Park

SG11SH

Rockingham Way

SG11UJ

Cleviscroft

SG11TW

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11TF

Rowland Road

SG11BL

Bedwell

SG11UW

Cuttys Lane

SG11NG

Bedwell Crescent

SG11UE

Homestead Moat

SG11SL

Rockingham Way

SG11QT

Holly Copse

SG11EE

Queensway

SG11PX

Hillside

SG11ZT

Old Town

SG11LD

Bedwell Crescent

SG11QB

Meadow Way

SG11TB

Wildwood Lane

SG11SD

Elder Way

SG11NS

Abbots Grove

SG11DG

Market Place

SG11JL

Garden Walk

SG11EP

Market Square

SG11QG

Meadow Way

SG11TN

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11LZ

Swingate

SG11NB

Bedwell Park

SG11DP

Bedwell

SG11QD

Meadow Way

SG11BY

Danestrete

SG11UU

Broom Walk

SG11DJ

Marshgate

SG11SE

Elder Way

SG11SZ

Bowcock Walk

SG11LP

Plash Drive

SG11FR

Marshgate

SG11LW

Plash Drive

SG11AZ

Park Place

SG11UB

Lyndale

SG11ER

The Quadrant

SG11PN

Hillcrest

SG11ZB

Bedwell

SG11DW

Marshgate

SG19ZZ

Danestrete

SG11HE

Southgate

SG12AN

Old Town

SG11PT

Hillcrest

SG11HT

Penn Road

SG11PR

Linkways

SG11UH

Badgers Close

SG11RW

Shephall View

SG11AY

Park Place

SG12AS

Kings Way

SG11XT

Old Town

SG11TR

Briardale

SG11BP

Town Square

SG11WX

Danesgate

SG11RH

The Hawthorns

SG11FX

Bedwell

SG11EJ

The Forum

SG11ST

Lindens

SG20PZ

Bedwell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.