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About

Martins Wood ward is situated in the northern part of Stevenage, bordered by the A1(M) to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and modern apartment buildings. The layout incorporates green spaces and tree-lined streets, with local amenities centred around Martins Wood Square which provides essential shops and services for the community.

The ward is anchored by the Martins Wood Primary School and features several small playgrounds and a community centre. A network of footpaths connects the neighbourhood to the wider Stevenage area, including routes that lead to nearby retail parks. The presence of mature trees and hedgerows throughout gives parts of the estate a more established feel, contrasting with its newer developments.

Area overview

On average Martins Wood has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 24.9% 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 £52,250 per year. There are 3 schools in Martins Wood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Martins Wood

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£297K – £375K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £348 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
Detached3£475,000£368
Terraced34£351,000£341
Semi-Detached2£308,194£350
Flats10£167,250£354

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£243,500£147,500£371,250£269,000
2017£302,500£158,748£382,000£276,000
2018£355,000£157,000£305,000£283,000
2019£245,000£160,000£273,000£272,000
2020£351,500£157,000£425,000£275,000
2021£425,000£150,000£322,500£307,000
2022£480,000£155,000£388,000£335,000
2023£443,750£157,000£380,000£316,500
2024£395,000£153,000£375,000£320,000
2025£475,000£160,000£480,000£342,000
2026£162,000£297,388£375,000
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£227£311£304£242
2017£273£326£309£273
2018£344£329£284£270
2019£361£324£285£267
2020£355£311£302£268
2021£426£325£301£302
2022£382£335£434£325
2023£395£338£297£320
2024£356£325£334£333
2025£377£356£346£334
2026£342£384£352
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.

Frequently asked questions about Martins Wood

What is the average house price in Martins Wood?

The median sale price in Martins Wood is £335,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Martins Wood?

Martins Wood has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Martins Wood?

Martins Wood scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Martins Wood sits around rank 13,411 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 Martins Wood?

The average household income in Martins Wood is around £52,250 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Martins Wood?

Martins Wood is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Blackwood (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Martins Wood

SG15SN

Lingfield Road

SG15PP

Verity Way

SG15QE

Webb Rise

SG15ST

Ascot Crescent

SG15JZ

Trumper Road

SG15BG

Vardon Road

SG15JA

Wisden Road

SG15JH

Wisden Road

SG15JS

Wisden Road

SG15JN

Wisden Road

SG15JD

Wisden Road

SG15SJ

Lingfield Road

SG15NB

Jessop Road

SG15PA

Webb Rise

SG15RD

Bradman Way

SG15NH

Wisden Road

SG15LT

Jessop Road

SG15RJ

Sefton Road

SG15JP

Wisden Road

SG15RP

Sefton Road

SG15SY

Ascot Crescent

SG15PX

Vardon Road

SG15JR

Wisden Road

SG15TP

Mildmay Road

SG15BA

Vardon Road

SG15PT

Vardon Road

SG15PG

Douglas Drive

SG15RR

Mildmay Road

SG15LH

Jessop Road

SG15TA

Mildmay Road

SG15RT

Mildmay Road

SG15NA

Jessop Road

SG15QY

Larwood Grove

SG15NN

Wisden Road

SG15SG

Lingfield Road

SG15LR

Jessop Road

SG15LA

Bader Close

SG15SL

Lingfield Road

SG15TL

Derby Way

SG15LZ

Jessop Road

SG15PF

Douglas Drive

SG15TN

Derby Way

SG15NR

Wisden Road

SG15LN

Vardon Road

SG15TE

Epsom Close

SG15LL

Jessop Road

SG15SB

Ascot Crescent

SG15JG

Wisden Road

SG15LX

Jessop Road

SG15PN

Verity Way

SG15SX

Ascot Crescent

SG15PS

Verity Way

SG15SH

Lingfield Road

SG15NL

Wisden Road

SG15TB

St Michaels Court

SG15LS

Jessop Road

SG15PE

Douglas Drive

SG15PY

Vardon Road

SG15JY

Trumper Road

SG15PJ

Sutcliffe Close

SG15SR

Mildmay Road

SG15SE

Sandown Road

SG15ND

Jessop Road

SG15SZ

Mildmay Road

SG15RH

Sefton Road

SG15JT

Wisden Road

SG15BQ

Vardon Road

SG15RA

The Oval

SG15NU

Jessop Road

SG15RE

Bradman Way

SG15SA

Ascot Crescent

SG15BH

Vardon Road

SG15BB

Vardon Road

SG15NF

Jessop Road

SG15QF

Webb Rise

SG15LY

Jessop Road

SG15RS

Mildmay Road

SG15SF

Sandown Road

SG15NT

Pollard Gardens

SG15NE

Jessop Road

SG15RB

The Oval

SG15SS

Ascot Crescent

SG15HZ

Wisden Road

SG15NP

Wisden Road

SG15TG

Derby Way

SG15NG

Jessop Road

SG15LG

Jessop Road

SG15SQ

Lingfield Road

SG15TQ

Derby Way

SG15RL

Sefton Road

SG15RN

Sefton Road

SG15PU

Vardon Road

SG15SD

Sandown Road

SG15QG

Webb Rise

SG15SU

Ascot Crescent

SG15BE

Vardon Road

SG15PR

Verity Way

SG15LQ

Jessop Road

SG15BL

Vardon Road

SG15TF

Epsom Close

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.