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SG2 0BF

Blackwell Close

Chells

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Overview

Postcode SG2 0BF is located in an urban city, within the Chells ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chells North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chells North is £70,188 per year. The nearest station is Stevenage, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chells Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chells North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chells North has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chells North is £70,188 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 0BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chells North near SG2 0BF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 0BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChells ParkMediumWalking directions to Chells Park
0.4 miChells ParkSmallWalking directions to Chells Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
2,280.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-48%)
Drugs
3.31(+15%)
Other crime
2.65(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
72.05%
Other White
24
5.78%
African
22
5.3%
Indian
20
4.82%
Other
14
3.37%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
39.57%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.35%
No qualifications
34
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
44.31%
Owns outright
55
32.93%
Social rents from council
17
10.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.98%
Other social rented
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Chells

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £358K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Chells area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£385,000£426
Semi-Detached6£347,500£429
Terraced61£330,000£372
Flats5£210,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£275,000£260,000
2017£550,000£198,000£273,500£265,000
2018£185,000£300,000£274,998
2019£585,000£220,000£373,000£270,000
2020£651,250£217,500£387,000£280,000
2021£337,000£195,000£323,500£290,000
2022£468,750£235,000£322,500£335,000
2023£315,000£230,000£356,000£335,000
2024£212,000£372,500£327,500
2025£385,000£217,000£353,750£330,000
2026£202,000£361,250£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£277£278
2017£279£282£333£289
2018£366£304£308
2019£332£305£331£298
2020£389£319£356£296
2021£366£314£340£324
2022£314£329£392£372
2023£315£319£343£360
2024£333£354£361
2025£426£344£408£361
2026£399£498£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 0BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 0BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202588B, Ferrier Road, Stevenage, SG2 0NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
10 Jul 20252, Flinders Close, Stevenage, SG2 0NETerracedFreehold£280,000
23 Oct 2025130, Austen Paths, Stevenage, SG2 0NWTerracedFreehold£280,000
08 Sept 2025117, Austen Paths, Stevenage, SG2 0NWTerracedFreehold£293,500
27 Feb 202611, Christie Road, Stevenage, SG2 0NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500

Schools

In the SG2 0BF postcode area, located within Chells North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 0BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableStevenage Education Support CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCamps Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 SG2 0BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jaysica Marvell

Chells - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardChellsE05015627
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chells NorthE02007091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 013DE01023767
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SG2 0BF

Is SG2 0BF (Chells North) safe?

The area around SG2 0BF records about 34 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG2 0BF?

The median sale price around SG2 0BF in Chells North is £330,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG2 0BF?

There are 11 schools close to SG2 0BF, including Stevenage Education Support Centre (Good), Camps Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lodge Farm Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG2 0BF?

SG2 0BF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG2 0BF (Chells North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 0BF is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jaysica Marvell (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.