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About

Chells South sits on the western edge of Stevenage, bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing and several local greenspaces like Chells Park.

A notable feature is the presence of the Fairlands Valley Park southern meadows, offering walking routes along the River Beane. The area is served by local shops and schools, maintaining a quiet, community-focused atmosphere separate from the town centre.

Area overview

On average Chells South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chells South is £60,954 per year. There are 2 schools in Chells South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chells South is home to around 6,826 people, with a population density of about 4,881.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chells South Population
6,826
Population density
4,881.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.82(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.8(+28%)
Public order
5.42(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,204
76.18%
Other White
483
7.07%
African
200
2.93%
Indian
125
1.83%
Other Asian
118
1.73%
Total population: 6,831

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,339
25.24%
Level 3 (A level)
984
18.55%
No qualifications
949
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
13.69%
Total 16+ residents: 5,305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
965
36.22%
Owns outright
727
27.29%
Social rents from council
531
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
9.53%
Other social rented
94
3.53%
Total households: 2,664

Property prices in Chells South

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £369K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Chells South area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chells South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£505,000£434
Semi-Detached7£357,500£426
Terraced55£330,000£367
Flats6£215,000£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chells South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chells South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,000£183,000£226,500£260,000
2017£486,000£210,000£285,000£260,000
2018£520,000£197,500£300,000£274,995
2019£570,000£210,000£275,000£270,000
2020£451,000£214,000£358,500£280,000
2021£474,000£181,000£296,000£290,000
2022£460,000£233,800£322,500£335,000
2023£525,000£222,500£358,750£335,000
2024£505,000£225,000£350,000£327,500
2025£570,000£225,000£357,500£325,000
2026£468,750£202,000£375,750£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chells South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chells South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£304£248£278
2017£349£302£299£281
2018£431£336£310£294
2019£342£295£314£297
2020£386£322£369£294
2021£357£309£335£325
2022£390£331£398£365
2023£353£344£336£358
2024£412£337£394£354
2025£415£352£413£356
2026£467£399£476£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chells South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chells South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chells South

Is Chells South safe?

Chells South records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chells South?

The median sale price in Chells South is £337,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chells South?

Chells South has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chells South?

Chells South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chells South sits around rank 17,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chells South?

The average household income in Chells South is around £60,954 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chells South

SG20QU

Warwick Road

SG20AE

Telford Avenue

SG20DR

Bernhardt Crescent

SG20BA

Faraday Road

SG20NP

Austen Paths

SG20NE

Flinders Close

SG20PP

Siddons Road

SG20LE

Chells Way

SG20BX

Newton Road

SG20DL

The Glebe

SG29HJ

Marlborough Road

SG20BG

Harvey Road

SG20LU

Chells Way

SG20BP

Priestley Road

SG20AA

Brunel Road

SG20QD

Cavell Walk

SG20DB

Darwin Road

SG29HL

Marlborough Road

SG29HS

Wellington Road

SG20AU

Telford Avenue

SG20LG

Chells Way

SG29HH

Marlborough Road

SG20WE

Cherry Tree Drive

SG20NJ

Austen Paths

SG20AN

Telford Avenue

SG20QN

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20AB

Brunel Road

SG20DP

Bernhardt Crescent

SG20LR

Beale Close

SG20LS

Beale Close

SG20BN

Priestley Road

SG20BT

Chells

SG20BE

Harvey Road

SG28BL

George Leighton Court

SG20PN

Chells

SG20HN

Chells Way

SG20NL

Austen Paths

SG20PH

Bronte Paths

SG20LF

Chells Way

SG20DD

Darwin Road

SG20AL

Telford Avenue

SG20QF

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20BH

Faraday Road

SG29HP

Marlborough Road

SG20DF

Edison Road

SG20QL

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20PA

Ferrier Road

SG20BJ

Faraday Road

SG20NF

Magellan Close

SG20PL

Bronte Paths

SG20QW

Pankhurst Crescent

SG28UR

Aylward Drive

SG20NG

Christie Road

SG20BB

Faraday Road

SG20LZ

Chells Way

SG20LW

Anderson Road

SG20NT

Christie Road

SG28US

Aylward Drive

SG20QT

Warwick Road

SG20LT

Chells Way

SG20LN

Anderson Road

SG20DJ

The Glebe

SG20NS

Ferrier Road

SG20QJ

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20QQ

Fry Road

SG20LD

Chells Way

SG20AG

Telford Avenue

SG20DG

Edison Road

SG20NX

Ferrier Road

SG29HR

Wellington Road

SG20QA

Shephall

SG20LJ

Eliot Road

SG20LP

Anderson Road

SG20NR

Austen Paths

SG20NW

Austen Paths

SG20QE

Nightingale Walk

SG29HU

Cromwell Road

SG20AJ

Telford Avenue

SG20BD

Harvey Road

SG29HX

Barham Road

SG20QG

Fry Road

SG20AS

Wren Close

SG20NQ

Speke Close

SG20LL

Eliot Road

SG28UY

Aylward Drive

SG20PB

Ferrier Road

SG20NH

Austen Paths

SG20DA

Scott Road

SG28UT

George Lighton Court

SG20PW

Siddons Road

SG20PJ

Bronte Paths

SG20PQ

Bronte Paths

SG20LA

Chells Way

SG20QH

Pankhurst Crescent

SG29HT

Cromwell Road

SG20AR

Telford Avenue

SG20QP

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20AD

Brunel Road

SG20AZ

Faraday Road

SG29HN

Marlborough Road

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.