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About

Martins Wood is a residential area in the borough of Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The neighbourhood takes its name from a small copse of trees that sits within the estate and provides a cluster of informal footpaths used by local walkers. Housing is a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes and small blocks of flats arranged around minor roads and green verges. Street names and the layout reflect phases of post-war development associated with the town's expansion.

Local facilities include a parade of shops with a convenience store and takeaways, a primary school, and play areas for children. Regular local bus services connect the area with Stevenage town centre and the mainline railway station. Community activity centres on the green spaces and a noticeboard outside the shopping parade where events and local groups advertise meetings and services. For residents the wood and linked paths form a daily walking route and a focus for neighbourhood life.

Area overview

On average Martins Wood has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 26.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Martins Wood is £52,836 per year. There are 2 schools in Martins Wood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Martins Wood is home to around 6,423 people, with a population density of about 6,251.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Martins Wood Population
6,423
Population density
6,251.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.63(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.17(+22%)
Shoplifting
9.96(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.01(+10%)
Public order
4.98(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,952
77.11%
Other White
311
4.84%
African
248
3.86%
Indian
176
2.74%
Pakistani
121
1.88%
Total population: 6,422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,323
25.82%
No qualifications
924
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
874
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
857
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
14.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
761
28.94%
Owns outright
672
25.55%
Social rents from council
401
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
14.49%
Other social rented
345
13.12%
Total households: 2,630

Property prices in Martins Wood

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £375K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Martins Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £642,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martins Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£475,000£398
Semi-Detached4£389,500£411
Terraced35£350,000£352
Flats12£172,500£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martins Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,000£150,000£371,250£266,250
2017£409,995£162,498£322,250£277,000
2018£400,000£160,000£325,000£280,500
2019£460,000£160,000£288,000£280,000
2020£411,000£157,000£425,000£267,500
2021£472,500£156,000£322,500£312,000
2022£531,250£155,000£401,000£338,000
2023£440,000£165,000£360,000£325,000
2024£497,500£165,500£385,000£320,000
2025£510,000£172,500£460,000£343,000
2026£362,500£162,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martins Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£306£304£244
2017£308£319£376£281
2018£387£326£308£275
2019£455£333£310£268
2020£350£311£308£272
2021£407£323£351£316
2022£383£335£411£330
2023£402£328£410£329
2024£385£329£334£352
2025£376£356£380£348
2026£488£342£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martins Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Martins Wood 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.