Area360 logo

Find postcode

Chells South

Interactive map displaying Chells South

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.

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.