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Martins Wood

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£475,000	£368	£407,500	£437,500	£558,500	£625,300
Terraced	34	£351,000	£341	£296,500	£329,250	£375,000	£395,000
Semi-Detached	2	£308,194	£350	£298,469	£302,791	£313,597	£317,919
Flats	10	£167,250	£354	£128,500	£148,250	£176,250	£202,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martins Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martins Wood.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martins Wood.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail