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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 38 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
83
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
43.09(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.14(+92%)
Other theft
8.74(+57%)
Public order
8.06(+55%)
Shoplifting
7.89(+11%)
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

Based on 793 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Stevenage area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,512,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stevenage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached109£540,000
Flats120£189,500
Semi-Detached141£404,000
Terraced423£335,000

10 years median price trend in Stevenage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stevenage.

All wards in Stevenage

Almond Hill

Bandley Hill & Poplars

Bedwell

Chells

Longmeadow

Manor

Martins Wood

Old Town

Roebuck

Shephall

St Nicholas

Symonds Green

Woodfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.