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About

Bedwell ward is situated in the northeast of Stevenage, bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the east. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of post-war housing, including terraced homes and low-rise flats. The local centre provides essential retail and community services for residents. Bedwell's layout is characteristic of the town's original neighbourhood design, with a focus on providing housing and green spaces in close proximity.

A key community focus is Bedwell Park, which offers recreational space and a children's play area. The ward includes several schools and is served by local bus routes connecting it to Stevenage town centre. The presence of the Bedwell Community Centre facilitates various local activities and groups. The area's proximity to the motorway provides direct road links, while the residential streets are generally quieter and more removed from the main traffic flows.

Area overview

On average Bedwell has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 32.9% 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).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bedwell

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £363K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £375 per square foot) in Bedwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£480,000£402
Semi-Detached2£347,750£378
Terraced29£330,000£374
Flats4£190,250£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedwell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,000£262,500£245,000
2017£136,000£310,000£257,000
2018£192,500£316,200£260,000
2019£198,000£315,000£266,500
2020£172,500£276,000£274,000
2021£180,000£293,000£280,000
2022£180,000£365,100£317,000
2023£177,500£360,000£325,000
2024£170,000£322,500£330,000
2025£180,500£352,500£329,000
2026£341,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedwell.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£275£293
2017£282£296£291
2018£412£319£287
2019£424£280£297
2020£267£295£302
2021£380£344£321
2022£355£352£351
2023£316£361£360
2024£400£379£347
2025£357£374£367
2026£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.