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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

SG11JY

Inskip Crescent

SG11PG

Made Feld

SG11DB

Market Place

SG11XY

Marshgate

SG11LS

Crossgates

SG11LU

Bedwell Crescent

SG11LX

Bedwell Crescent

SG11NN

Priory Dell

SG11UD

Homestead Moat

SG11JW

Silam Road

SG11NP

Abbots Grove

SG11PZ

Exchange Road

SG11QQ

Meadow Way

SG11JS

Harrow Court

SG11TE

Rowland Road

SG11AF

Danestrete

SG11RB

Colestrete

SG11HD

Southgate

SG11PU

Hillcrest

SG11SR

Whomerley Road

SG11SU

Whittington Lane

SG12AD

Argyle Way

SG11LQ

Sinfield Close

SG11JX

Inskip Crescent

SG11RG

Colestrete Close

SG11EL

The Forum

SG11JJ

Silam Road

SG11PF

Town Square

SG11RE

Colestrete

SG11DN

Queensway

SG11EH

The Forum

SG11NU

Chells

SG11LT

Bedwell Crescent

SG11RD

Colestrete

SG11HN

Danesgate

SG11AX

Swingate

SG11XX

Bedwell

SG11TX

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11PW

West Close

SG11SA

Jennings Close

SG11HS

Penn Road

SG11FN

Bedwell

SG11PS

Ridgeway

SG11TG

Rowland Road

SG11UQ

Cuttys Lane

SG11EG

Queensway

SG11RJ

Twinwoods

SG11TT

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11SQ

Rockingham Way

SG11TU

Buckthorn Avenue

SG11JG

High Plash

SG11QY

Ramsdell

SG11RR

Shephall View

SG11RP

Shephall View

SG11SB

Dunn Close

SG11JE

Penn Road

SG11QE

Mead Close

SG11SP

Whomerley Road

SG11TS

Farm Close

SG11HB

Danestrete

SG11UN

Cuttys Lane

SG11EN

Eastgate

SG11NH

Bedwell Crescent

SG11NA

Bedwell Crescent

SG11QZ

Poppy Mead

SG11JU

Inskip Crescent

SG11HX

Penn Road

SG11SG

Rockingham Way

SG11TA

Wildwood Lane

SG11HZ

Penn Road

SG11UR

Broom Walk

SG11QA

Exchange Road

SG11HF

Old Town

SG11LR

Crossgates

SG11QS

Vinters Avenue

SG11BF

Park Place

SG11NJ

Bedwell Crescent

SG11JD

Fox Road

SG11AP

Swingate

SG11XH

Danesgate

SG11DH

Market Place

SG11DA

Bedwell

SG11PP

East Close

SG11XB

Danestrete

SG11AB

Cuttys Lane

SG11TZ

Walden End

SG11PQ

Made Feld

SG11PJ

Hillcrest

SG11UP

Cuttys Lane

SG11SJ

Rockingham Way

SG11UA

Walden End

SG11RL

Shephall View

SG11NR

Abbots Grove

SG11SW

Abinger Close

SG11DD

Market Place

SG11AS

Swingate

SG11QR

West Gate

SG11PH

The Dell

SG11PL

Hillcrest

SG11YT

Old Town

Data Sources

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