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SG1 6AN

Neagh Close

Great Ashby

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Overview

Postcode SG1 6AN is located in an urban city, within the Great Ashby ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Ashby & Wymondley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £70,171 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Great Ashby District Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Great Ashby & Wymondley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Ashby & Wymondley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £70,171 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG1 6AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Ashby & Wymondley near SG1 6AN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG1 6AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Ashby District ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Ashby District Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
5,524.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.9(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-40%)
Other theft
2.27(-59%)
Other crime
0.76(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
82.91%
Other White
14
3.92%
African
10
2.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.4%
Indian
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.21%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.73%
No qualifications
32
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
51.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Owns outright
22
16.54%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Great Ashby

Median price£381,250
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £450K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £381,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Great Ashby area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Ashby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£587,500£386
Semi-Detached25£420,000£451
Terraced27£345,000£498
Flats14£226,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Ashby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Ashby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£205,000£335,000£280,000
2017£435,000£182,500£335,000£305,000
2018£470,000£174,250£335,500£290,000
2019£479,995£205,000£345,000£302,500
2020£452,500£138,500£341,000£306,000
2021£535,000£211,250£337,500£315,000
2022£565,000£226,000£390,000£345,000
2023£553,500£210,000£400,000£328,500
2024£522,500£209,500£405,000£335,000
2025£580,000£226,250£402,000£342,500
2026£600,000£225,000£425,000£381,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Ashby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Ashby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£296£345£389
2017£338£314£369£385
2018£305£332£392£413
2019£335£346£380£393
2020£354£200£372£376
2021£351£315£411£418
2022£413£357£440£466
2023£416£363£423£456
2024£367£310£415£442
2025£386£352£452£495
2026£340£347£405£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Ashby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Ashby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 6AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG1 6AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20258, Neagh Close, Stevenage, SG1 6ANTerracedFreehold£334,000
04 Apr 202551, Great Ashby Way, Stevenage, SG1 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
17 Oct 20256, Lomond Way, Stevenage, SG1 6AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Mar 20254, Lomond Way, Stevenage, SG1 6AJTerracedFreehold£350,000
26 Sept 20254, Lowes Close, Stevenage, SG1 6ALDetachedFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the SG1 6AN postcode area, located within Great Ashby & Wymondley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG1 6AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRound Diamond Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryThe Leys Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG1 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG1 6AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensWhitehorse Lane, Stevenage, SG1 6DQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miBudgensWedgewood Way, Stevenage, SG1 4QWWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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 6AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Williams

Great Ashby - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vijaiya Poopalasingham

Great Ashby - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardGreat AshbyE05015761
ParishGreat AshbyE04012228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Ashby & WymondleyE02007089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 017DE01033025
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SG1 6AN

Is SG1 6AN (Great Ashby & Wymondley) safe?

The area around SG1 6AN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SG1 6AN?

The median sale price around SG1 6AN in Great Ashby & Wymondley is £381,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG1 6AN?

There are 5 schools close to SG1 6AN, including Round Diamond Primary School, Martins Wood Primary School and The Leys Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG1 6AN?

SG1 6AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG1 6AN (Great Ashby & Wymondley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG1 6AN is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Williams (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vijaiya Poopalasingham (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.