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About

The Old Town ward encompasses the historic core of Stevenage, centered around the original medieval settlement. This area retains a traditional market town character with its mix of Georgian, Victorian, and earlier buildings. The layout is defined by streets like the High Street and St George's Way, which converge at the ancient parish church of St Nicholas. Local businesses, independent shops, and pubs operate from these older premises, serving the residential community in the surrounding streets.

The area is distinctly separate from the post-war New Town development, creating a clear historical contrast. A central feature is the triangle of St George's Square, which hosts a regular street market. The ward includes several conservation areas protecting its architectural heritage, with landmarks like the Tudor-style Old Town Hall. Residential streets with houses of varying periods extend from the core, bordered by areas like the Aston and Broom Barns conservation area to the south.

Area overview

On average Old Town has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town is £59,834 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Town: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £515K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£640,000£438
Semi-Detached13£553,000£426
Terraced8£420,000£394
Flats21£227,500£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£539,875£155,420£422,250£320,000
2017£490,000£234,995£376,500£315,000
2018£513,000£223,000£415,000£350,000
2019£477,000£200,000£380,000£317,498
2020£541,250£220,000£400,625£338,000
2021£521,000£225,000£432,500£351,000
2022£542,500£166,000£446,000£426,000
2023£609,250£194,500£447,250£377,500
2024£675,000£215,000£505,000£360,000
2025£555,000£225,000£520,000£456,250
2026£745,000£185,000£458,750£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£324£369£319
2017£420£364£386£373
2018£441£336£397£328
2019£348£337£400£355
2020£437£331£387£368
2021£444£324£403£378
2022£420£290£434£416
2023£431£318£470£436
2024£465£326£472£402
2025£433£341£473£423
2026£430£300£387£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Town

What is the average house price in Old Town?

The median sale price in Old Town is £352,500 (about £390 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Town?

Old Town has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Town?

Old Town scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Town sits around rank 16,910 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 Old Town?

The average household income in Old Town is around £59,834 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Town?

Old Town is represented by 1 elected councillor: Graham Spencer (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Old Town

SG13AW

Middle Row

SG13RR

Almonds Lane

SG13QA

Stanmore Road

SG13UN

High Street

SG13QU

Fresson Road

SG13AU

High Street

SG11LZ

Swingate

SG12UA

Stevenage Leisure Park

SG19ZZ

Danestrete

SG12NT

Fairview Road

SG11WX

Danesgate

SG13BZ

Dymoke Mews

SG13AD

Woolners Way

SG13RS

Trent Close

SG11HF

Old Town

SG13AF

Woolners Way

SG13QP

Pond Close

SG13DB

High Street

SG13HF

Middle Row

SG13QX

Walkern Road

SG13DW

High Street

SG13DJ

Lines Road

SG11WW

Danesgate

SG13JF

Letchmore Close

SG13PU

Basils Road

SG13PB

Victoria Close

SG11XH

Danesgate

SG13EJ

High Street

SG12AF

Fulton Close

SG13HT

Middle Row

SG13BH

Bowling Green

SG12NH

Brick Kiln Road

SG13FH

Gates Way

SG13BG

High Street

SG13RN

Weston Road

SG13DL

Ireton Court

SG13HD

Orchard Road

SG13DT

Drapers Way

SG13AL

Baker Street

SG11BY

Danestrete

SG13PE

Southend Close

SG13PZ

Basils Road

SG13PW

Pryor Court

SG13WA

The Grange

SG13JE

Letchmore Villas

SG13XE

Chambers Gate

SG13NY

Albert Street

SG13QY

Gaylor Way

SG13RU

Headingley Close

SG11ES

The Forum

SG13DX

Fieldcroft

SG12AN

Old Town

SG13EA

High Street

SG13PX

Basils Road

SG13PY

Basils Road

SG11ZT

Old Town

SG13QS

Church Lane

SG13NT

Grove Road

SG11YT

Old Town

SG11FZ

Ditchmore Lane

SG12LS

Watson Road

SG13DS

Green Street

SG13SS

Sish Lane

SG13AN

Middle Row

SG12LU

Kilby Road

SG11XB

Danestrete

SG13AZ

High Street

SG13AT

Townsend Mews

SG13BQ

Townsend Mews

SG13EF

High Street

SG13BT

Woolners Way

SG19SA

Danestrete

SG13PT

Letchmore Road

SG13EB

Games Yard

SG12FY

Gunnells

SG13DF

Howarde Court

SG13HP

Larkinson

SG13BY

Middle Row

SG13HQ

Bridge Road

SG13QW

Church Lane

SG12NE

Fairview Road

SG11HH

Woolners Way

SG13LL

High Street

SG13NZ

Albert Street

SG13HA

James Way

SG11YJ

Danestrete

SG13RA

Walkern Road

SG13HE

Orchard Road

SG13RW

Weston Road

SG11XT

Old Town

SG13HR

High Street

SG13RZ

Walkern Road

SG13JH

Letchmore Road

SG11AP

Swingate

SG13ES

Julians Road

SG12NA

Fairview Road

SG12NS

Fairview Road

SG13QH

Church Mews

SG13QZ

Venables Terrace

SG13PS

Letchmore Road

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.