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About

Great Ashby is a modern residential development situated on the northern edge of Stevenage. The area is characterised by its planned layout of housing estates, green spaces, and local amenities built from the late 1990s onwards. It functions primarily as a commuter settlement, with convenient road links to the A1(M) motorway.

The ward contains several parks and playing fields, with the landscaped Great Ashby Park at its centre. A specific local feature is the preserved 'Swangley's Wood', an ancient woodland remnant integrated into the newer community. Retail needs are served by a district centre containing supermarkets and smaller shops.

Area overview

On average Great Ashby has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Ashby is £70,171 per year. There are 1 schools in Great Ashby: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Great Ashby

Median price£381,250
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £450K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £381,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Great Ashby area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Ashby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£587,500£386
Semi-Detached25£420,000£451
Terraced27£345,000£498
Flats14£226,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Ashby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Ashby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£205,000£335,000£280,000
2017£435,000£182,500£335,000£305,000
2018£470,000£174,250£335,500£290,000
2019£479,995£205,000£345,000£302,500
2020£452,500£138,500£341,000£306,000
2021£535,000£211,250£337,500£315,000
2022£565,000£226,000£390,000£345,000
2023£553,500£210,000£400,000£328,500
2024£522,500£209,500£405,000£335,000
2025£580,000£226,250£402,000£342,500
2026£600,000£225,000£425,000£381,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Ashby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Ashby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£296£345£389
2017£338£314£369£385
2018£305£332£392£413
2019£335£346£380£393
2020£354£200£372£376
2021£351£315£411£418
2022£413£357£440£466
2023£416£363£423£456
2024£367£310£415£442
2025£386£352£452£495
2026£340£347£405£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Ashby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Ashby in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Great Ashby

What is the average house price in Great Ashby?

The median sale price in Great Ashby is £381,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Ashby?

Great Ashby has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Ashby?

Great Ashby scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Ashby sits around rank 27,478 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 Great Ashby?

The average household income in Great Ashby is around £70,171 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Great Ashby?

Great Ashby is represented by 2 elected councillors: Laura Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vijaiya Poopalasingham (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.