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About

Chells ward is located in the north-western part of Stevenage, bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the west. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onward. It contains several local schools and community facilities, with retail needs largely served by the nearby Chells Manor shopping precinct. The ward's landscape includes areas of green space and playing fields integrated within the housing layouts.

A notable local feature is the Nissan Sports and Social Club, a longstanding facility reflecting the area's historical connections to industry. The residential streets are arranged in a series of cul-de-sacs and through roads, creating a network of neighbourhoods. Public transport provides links to Stevenage town centre and other parts of the borough. The overall character is one of a settled, suburban community within the larger new town structure.

Area overview

On average Chells has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chells is £63,052 per year. There are 3 schools in Chells: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Chells

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £358K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Chells area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £495,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£385,000£426
Semi-Detached6£347,500£429
Terraced61£330,000£372
Flats5£210,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£275,000£260,000
2017£550,000£198,000£273,500£265,000
2018£185,000£300,000£274,998
2019£585,000£220,000£373,000£270,000
2020£651,250£217,500£387,000£280,000
2021£337,000£195,000£323,500£290,000
2022£468,750£235,000£322,500£335,000
2023£315,000£230,000£356,000£335,000
2024£212,000£372,500£327,500
2025£385,000£217,000£353,750£330,000
2026£202,000£361,250£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£277£278
2017£279£282£333£289
2018£366£304£308
2019£332£305£331£298
2020£389£319£356£296
2021£366£314£340£324
2022£314£329£392£372
2023£315£319£343£360
2024£333£354£361
2025£426£344£408£361
2026£399£498£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Chells

What is the average house price in Chells?

The median sale price in Chells is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chells?

Chells has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chells?

Chells scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chells sits around rank 17,370 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?

The average household income in Chells is around £63,052 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chells?

Chells is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jaysica Marvell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Chells

SG20HH

Frobisher Drive

SG20ES

Cabot Close

SG20AJ

Telford Avenue

SG20EZ

Drakes Drive

SG20BS

Poston Place

SG20HL

Mobbsbury Way

SG20DR

Bernhardt Crescent

SG20NB

Chells Way

SG20PD

Ferrier Road

SG20HN

Chells Way

SG20LL

Eliot Road

SG20LA

Chells Way

SG20HG

Cameron Close

SG20HA

Drakes Drive

SG20DD

Darwin Road

SG20QG

Fry Road

SG20PH

Bronte Paths

SG20LY

Chells Way

SG20PA

Ferrier Road

SG20PN

Chells

SG20LE

Chells Way

SG20HT

Mobbsbury Way

SG20DG

Edison Road

SG20HS

Mobbsbury Way

SG20QS

Warwick Road

SG20NE

Flinders Close

SG20NJ

Austen Paths

SG20LW

Anderson Road

SG20NA

Columbus Close

SG20BN

Priestley Road

SG20AR

Telford Avenue

SG20BH

Faraday Road

SG20QN

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20AT

Telford Avenue

SG20QQ

Fry Road

SG20LG

Chells Way

SG20NP

Austen Paths

SG20EJ

Fawcett Road

SG20AU

Telford Avenue

SG20LP

Anderson Road

SG20NW

Austen Paths

SG20LZ

Chells Way

SG20LQ

Chells Way

SG20NH

Austen Paths

SG20DB

Darwin Road

SG20DF

Edison Road

SG20AN

Telford Avenue

SG20BD

Harvey Road

SG20EL

Fawcett Road

SG20AA

Brunel Road

SG20QW

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20BB

Faraday Road

SG20QE

Nightingale Walk

SG20QF

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20QD

Cavell Walk

SG20AG

Telford Avenue

SG20BG

Harvey Road

SG20LT

Chells Way

SG20DE

Darwin Road

SG20DA

Scott Road

SG20HX

Mobbsbury Way

SG20EN

Fawcett Road

SG20AW

Telford Avenue

SG20BE

Harvey Road

SG20NR

Austen Paths

SG20QR

Warwick Road

SG20NT

Christie Road

SG20QL

Pankhurst Crescent

SG20NX

Ferrier Road

SG20EP

Livingstone Link

SG20PB

Ferrier Road

SG20LS

Beale Close

SG20BZ

Scott Road

SG20NN

Austen Paths

SG20HB

Cook Road

SG28BL

George Leighton Court

SG20QU

Warwick Road

SG20PW

Siddons Road

SG20NL

Austen Paths

SG20PL

Bronte Paths

SG20HJ

Frobisher Drive

SG20LJ

Eliot Road

SG20HY

Mobbsbury Way

SG20BJ

Faraday Road

SG20ED

Raleigh Crescent

SG20PP

Siddons Road

SG20EB

Raleigh Crescent

SG20AE

Telford Avenue

SG20LR

Beale Close

SG20NZ

Ferrier Road

SG20NF

Magellan Close

SG20LF

Chells Way

SG20AP

Nash Close

SG20BY

Newton Road

SG20PQ

Bronte Paths

SG20EE

Stanley Road

SG20LX

Chells Way

SG20EQ

Raleigh Crescent

SG20EG

Raleigh Crescent

SG20LU

Chells Way

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.