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Broadwater & Bragbury End

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About

The Broadwater and Bragbury End area forms a large residential district in the south-eastern part of Stevenage. It is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of detached homes, terraces, and low-rise flats. The layout is characterised by numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces woven between the streets. The area is served by several local schools, community centres, and shopping parades providing everyday essentials, creating a self-contained neighbourhood atmosphere.

A significant feature is the adjacent Broadwater, a large medieval lake and nature reserve that gives the area its name. This provides extensive walking paths and wildlife habitats, contrasting with the residential streets. The area also includes the Bragbury End sports fields and is bordered by the A602 road, which connects it to the town centre and wider road network. The architectural style is predominantly functional, reflecting its development as part of the Stevenage New Town expansion.

Area overview

On average Broadwater & Bragbury End has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 Broadwater & Bragbury End is £65,239 per year. There are 1 schools in Broadwater & Bragbury End: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broadwater & Bragbury End is home to around 6,019 people, with a population density of about 2,695.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadwater & Bragbury End Population
6,019
Population density
2,695.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.07(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+2%)
Public order
3.82(-25%)
Other theft
3.32(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,946
82.13%
Other White
329
5.46%
African
135
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
1.25%
Indian
71
1.18%
Total population: 6,022

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,293
26.93%
Level 3 (A level)
871
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
16.26%
No qualifications
778
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
681
14.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
812
33.67%
Owns with a mortgage
802
33.25%
Social rents from council
472
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
8.54%
Other social rented
82
3.4%
Total households: 2,412

Property prices in Broadwater & Bragbury End

Median price£353,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £390K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Broadwater & Bragbury End area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £831,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadwater & Bragbury End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£541,250£435
Semi-Detached4£388,750£355
Terraced48£351,750£388
Flats11£236,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadwater & Bragbury End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwater & Bragbury End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,550£110,000£280,000£272,500
2017£435,000£173,500£285,000£280,000
2018£440,000£180,000£331,500£280,000
2019£438,750£180,750£308,000£286,500
2020£480,000£196,250£380,000£293,250
2021£475,000£190,000£385,000£325,000
2022£512,500£254,950£410,000£361,000
2023£472,500£235,000£370,000£347,500
2024£538,500£235,000£358,000£342,000
2025£505,000£259,950£442,500£350,000
2026£560,000£220,000£362,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwater & Bragbury End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwater & Bragbury End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£301£332£294
2017£365£339£296£304
2018£374£278£316£304
2019£379£308£359£301
2020£399£309£350£311
2021£378£306£364£333
2022£389£425£391£392
2023£467£388£381£372
2024£418£395£380£369
2025£427£336£376£384
2026£406£454£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwater & Bragbury End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broadwater & Bragbury End 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.