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About

Roebuck is situated in the northwest of Stevenage, bordered by the A1(M) to the west and the Fairlands Valley parklands to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates built alongside more recent developments. It functions as a local hub with its own district shopping centre, providing essential retail and services for the immediate community.

The area is defined by its proximity to extensive green corridors. The Fairlands Valley Lakes and surrounding meadows offer walking paths and recreational space directly adjacent to the neighbourhood. This integration of planned housing with accessible parkland is a defining characteristic of the area's layout and local environment.

Area overview

On average Roebuck has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roebuck is £57,873 per year. There are 3 schools in Roebuck: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roebuck is home to around 7,132 people, with a population density of about 2,179.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roebuck Population
7,132
Population density
2,179.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.09(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.81(+184%)
Shoplifting
29.58(+332%)
Other theft
18.51(+238%)
Public order
13.6(+166%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,540
77.7%
Other White
456
6.4%
African
230
3.23%
Indian
152
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
98
1.37%
Total population: 7,130

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,522
26.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
18.72%
No qualifications
974
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
13.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,641

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
867
29.73%
Owns outright
690
23.66%
Social rents from council
664
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
314
10.77%
Other social rented
212
7.27%
Total households: 2,916

Property prices in Roebuck

Median price£346,500
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £425K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 (about £384 per square foot) in Roebuck area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roebuck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£507,500£428
Semi-Detached17£425,000£415
Terraced25£330,000£382
Flats12£173,750£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roebuck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386,250£193,750£295,000£261,000
2017£487,000£179,000£295,000£273,350
2018£433,500£162,000£333,750£276,500
2019£395,000£99,500£312,500£271,000
2020£556,250£128,700£330,000£280,000
2021£472,500£187,500£367,500£315,000
2022£500,000£197,500£360,500£328,000
2023£560,000£191,000£410,000£332,500
2024£475,000£122,500£377,000£324,000
2025£515,000£160,500£400,000£330,000
2026£523,750£177,500£407,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roebuck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£298£322£302
2017£334£308£310£296
2018£367£221£333£306
2019£387£174£316£301
2020£332£224£330£311
2021£427£309£349£336
2022£478£348£424£367
2023£460£327£402£356
2024£434£236£377£366
2025£437£301£418£395
2026£415£340£400£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roebuck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roebuck 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.