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SG1 5TT

Chepstow Close

Manor

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Overview

Postcode SG1 5TT is located in an urban city, within the Manor ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Martins Wood area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Martins Wood is £52,836 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Weatherby Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Martins Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Martins Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Martins Wood is £52,836 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 5TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Martins Wood near SG1 5TT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stevenage located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 5TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWeatherby ParkSmallWalking directions to Weatherby Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,596 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.46(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.77(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+66%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(-1%)
Other theft
3.72(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
67.35%
Other White
33
9.71%
African
29
8.53%
Other Asian
11
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
36.06%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.38%
No qualifications
30
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.3%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.36%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Manor

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£485
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £450K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £485 per square foot) in Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£500,000£450
Semi-Detached20£385,000£480
Terraced37£305,000£518
Flats9£223,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401,250£212,000£322,500£277,750
2017£403,750£210,000£286,000£258,500
2018£420,000£219,000£353,750£260,000
2019£420,000£206,000£312,500£269,250
2020£442,500£206,500£347,500£254,750
2021£480,000£215,500£345,000£302,750
2022£517,500£228,000£379,000£310,000
2023£548,500£225,500£325,000£312,500
2024£560,000£225,000£371,000£306,250
2025£505,000£213,000£390,000£310,000
2026£490,000£240,000£360,000£293,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Manor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£319£386£405
2017£360£339£424£428
2018£383£324£351£425
2019£362£336£410£424
2020£376£310£411£431
2021£408£304£440£452
2022£461£328£508£509
2023£452£329£540£478
2024£455£323£425£499
2025£460£324£470£536
2026£438£328£493£525
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 5TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202638, Chepstow Close, Stevenage, SG1 5TTTerracedFreehold£327,500
27 Jun 202523, Chepstow Close, Stevenage, SG1 5TTTerracedFreehold£325,000
25 Mar 202514, Chepstow Close, Stevenage, SG1 5TTSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
25 Mar 202539, Chepstow Close, Stevenage, SG1 5TTTerracedFreehold£295,000
03 Feb 202589, Chepstow Close, Stevenage, SG1 5TTDetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

In the SG1 5TT postcode area, located within Martins Wood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 5TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Nobel SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 5TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 5TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGill's StoresHudson Road, Stevenage, SG2 0HYWalking directions to Gill's Stores
0.4 miCostcutter6 Emperors Gate, Stevenage, SG2 7QXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miBudgensWedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QWWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miRainbow StoresStevenage, SG1 5RBWalking directions to Rainbow Stores
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG1 5TT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Wilkins

Manor - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardManorE05015629
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Martins WoodE02004946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 003AE01023771
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 5TT

Is SG1 5TT (Martins Wood) safe?

The area around SG1 5TT records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG1 5TT?

The median sale price around SG1 5TT in Martins Wood is £350,000 (about £485 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 5TT?

There are 13 schools close to SG1 5TT, including Martins Wood Primary School, The Nobel School (Good) and Lodge Farm Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 5TT?

SG1 5TT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 5TT (Martins Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG1 5TT is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Wilkins (Liberal Democrats).

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.