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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.

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.