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About

Stevenage lies in Hertfordshire in the East of England, about 30 miles north of London. The town was designated a New Town after the Second World War, which shaped its layout into distinct neighbourhoods separated by green corridors and pedestrian underpasses. The Old Town survives at the centre, with St Nicholas Church and a medieval street pattern alongside later development. The town centre includes a pedestrian precinct and a grid of roads and walkways designed to keep through-traffic separate from local streets.

Transport links follow the town’s post‑war planning: Stevenage railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line with regular services to London and the north, and a network of cycleways runs independently from main roads, linking residential areas to schools and business parks. Stevenage Bioscience Park lies within the borough and houses laboratory and office space for life‑science firms. Local planning emphasises access to open space and connections between housing, employment and the town centre.

Area overview

On average Stevenage has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stevenage is £58,778 per year. There are 31 schools in Stevenage: 25 primary (3 Outstanding and 15 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Stevenage is home to around 89,495 people, with a population density of about 3,444.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stevenage Population
89,495
Population density
3,444.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.76(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.05(+82%)
Other theft
8.57(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(+30%)
Shoplifting
8.24(+20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67,394
75.3%
Other White
5,567
6.22%
African
2,991
3.34%
Indian
2,546
2.84%
Other Asian
1,866
2.08%
Total population: 89,498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
21,096
29.61%
Level 3 (A level)
12,205
17.13%
No qualifications
12,113
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10,908
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,213
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 71,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
11,282
30.9%
Owns outright
9,522
26.08%
Social rents from council
7,457
20.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,996
13.68%
Other social rented
2,137
5.85%
Total households: 36,512

Property prices in Stevenage

Median price£346,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)767
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £393K

Based on 767 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Stevenage area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,512,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stevenage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached95£557,000£437
Semi-Detached120£390,000£423
Terraced437£335,000£377
Flats115£202,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stevenage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stevenage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434,995£170,000£315,500£260,000
2017£450,000£205,000£322,500£268,000
2018£460,000£189,000£335,000£275,000
2019£450,000£192,875£322,500£270,000
2020£465,000£180,000£347,250£275,000
2021£500,000£185,000£368,500£297,000
2022£550,000£195,000£395,000£333,308
2023£550,000£191,500£411,000£330,000
2024£560,000£195,000£397,475£325,000
2025£540,250£195,000£400,000£335,000
2026£557,000£188,000£385,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stevenage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stevenage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£322£324£290
2017£370£337£363£295
2018£374£353£347£299
2019£359£349£359£299
2020£372£317£339£301
2021£411£321£387£329
2022£434£333£421£364
2023£432£333£413£363
2024£455£333£412£355
2025£434£330£411£368
2026£429£342£447£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stevenage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Stevenage

Is Stevenage safe?

Stevenage records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stevenage?

The median sale price in Stevenage is £346,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 767 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stevenage?

Stevenage has 25 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 15 Good) and 6 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stevenage?

Stevenage scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stevenage sits around rank 14,934 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 Stevenage?

The average household income in Stevenage is around £58,778 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Stevenage?

Stevenage is represented in Parliament by Stevenage: Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party).

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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.