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About

Shephall ward occupies the northeastern edge of Stevenage. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates built as part of the original New Town development. These include a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes, and low-rise flats. The ward is bordered by the A1(M) motorway to the east, which defines its boundary and contributes to the area's layout. Local amenities are focused around a community centre and several small parades of shops serving the immediate neighbourhood.

Green space is provided by Shephall Park, which features playing fields and a children's playground. A specific local landmark is the Shephall Baptist Church, a distinctive modern brick building on Poplar Drive. The area is also home to The Thomas Alleyne Academy, a secondary school with a history dating back to the 16th century, though its current site is within the ward. Transport links include regular bus services connecting residents to Stevenage town centre and the railway station.

Area overview

On average Shephall has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 35.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shephall is £58,801 per year. There are 3 schools in Shephall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shephall

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £354K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Shephall area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shephall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£352,500£407
Terraced45£325,000£388
Flats4£212,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shephall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shephall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,500£292,620£255,900
2017£210,000£280,000£260,000
2018£206,250£287,500£265,500
2019£199,500£257,750£258,000
2020£195,000£286,000£260,000
2021£170,000£325,000£286,250
2022£215,500£350,000£331,000
2023£217,500£382,500£330,000
2024£218,000£330,000£318,000
2025£205,000£341,000£325,000
2026£372,000£308,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shephall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shephall.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£295£287
2017£302£305£298
2018£315£303£307
2019£339£290£306
2020£329£331£301
2021£284£355£336
2022£342£368£368
2023£355£340£362
2024£336£367£357
2025£310£348£382
2026£493£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shephall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shephall in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Shephall

What is the average house price in Shephall?

The median sale price in Shephall is £325,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shephall?

Shephall has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shephall?

Shephall scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shephall sits around rank 12,247 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 Shephall?

The average household income in Shephall is around £58,801 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shephall?

Shephall is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ricki Rands (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Shephall

SG29TR

Wigram Way

SG29EA

Peartree Way

SG29SP

Rudd Close

SG29UA

The Ridings

SG29BB

Long Leaves

SG29BP

Greencote Mews

SG29SY

Godfrey Close

SG29DT

Newgate

SG29DZ

Peartree Way

SG28UY

Aylward Drive

SG29YJ

Hydean Way

SG29SJ

Barnwell

SG29SX

Unwin Place

SG29UG

Colts Corner

SG29TT

Mackenzie Square

SG29RW

Colts Corner

SG29UT

Wigram Way

SG29DG

Valley Way

SG29AB

Valley Way

SG29AP

Angle Ways

SG29BN

Valley Way

SG28BJ

Keller Close

SG29TZ

The Paddocks

SG29TE

Shephall

SG29AG

Valley Way

SG29XS

Shephall Green

SG29XA

Wigram Way

SG29UN

Ashleigh

SG29SG

Breakspear

SG29BH

Leaves Spring

SG29UP

Ashleigh

SG29UZ

Elm Walk

SG29DE

Valley Way

SG29DU

Wiltshire Road

SG29BG

Leaves Spring

SG29SL

Baddeley Close

SG29XW

Upper Sean

SG29UD

Paddocks Close

SG29AT

Leaves Spring

SG29DN

The Muntings

SG29XR

Shephall Green

SG29DS

Newgate

SG29YA

Hydean Way

SG29AF

Valley Way

SG29BD

Leaves Spring

SG29UF

The Paddocks

SG28US

Aylward Drive

SG29BX

Valley Way

SG29DX

Medalls Path

SG29SD

The Hyde

SG29RJ

Shephall Way

SG29YE

Oxleys Road

SG29BU

Valley Way

SG29UR

Ashleigh

SG29XX

Hyde Green

SG29QZ

Ridlins End

SG29TU

The Paddocks

SG29RE

Shephall Way

SG29YB

Hydean Way

SG29TW

The Paddocks

SG29BE

Leaves Spring

SG29QL

Shephall Way

SG29ST

Warners Close

SG29UY

Elm Walk

SG29TD

The Hornbeams

SG29SW

Barnwell

SG29XL

Hydean Way

SG29UW

Ashleigh

SG29UH

Wigram Way

SG29AL

Cannix Close

SG29UE

The Paddocks

SG29GG

Hydean Way

SG29TG

Beech Drive

SG29UJ

Wigram Way

SG29AA

Monks View

SG29XJ

Hydean Way

SG29SR

Barnwell

SG29AX

Long Leaves

SG29RL

Shephall Way

SG29DW

The Muntings

SG29DJ

William Place

SG29SB

The Hyde

SG29RB

Shephall Way

SG29TS

Wigram Way

SG29XT

Shephall Green

SG29XU

Hyde Green

SG29TF

Long Hyde

SG29QH

Shephall Way

SG29DR

Hadwell Close

SG20QA

Shephall

SG28UR

Aylward Drive

SG28UT

George Lighton Court

SG29BA

Tillers Link

SG29DH

The Muntings

SG29YN

Randalls Hill

SG29XY

Hyde Green

SG29RP

Little Hyde

SG29SE

Hydean Way

SG29TY

School Close

SG29BJ

Valley Way

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.