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SG2 0HY

Mobbsbury Way

Chells

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Detailed insights for SG2 0HY

Overview

Postcode SG2 0HY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chells North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chells North has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chells North near SG2 0HY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 0HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWeatherby ParkSmallWalking directions to Weatherby Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
6,062.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.92(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.4(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+17%)
Other theft
5.7(+4%)
Public order
4.56(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
79.49%
African
14
5.98%
Other White
12
5.13%
Other Asian
9
3.85%
Bangladeshi
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
21.65%
No qualifications
40
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
49.09%
Owns outright
23
20.91%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 0HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 0HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202589A, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HYTerracedLeasehold£225,000
05 Sept 202594, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
23 May 202595, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HZTerracedFreehold£350,000
08 Apr 2025100, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
08 Sept 202522, Palmerston Court, Cook Road, Stevenage, SG2 0HBFlatsLeasehold£217,000

Schools

In the SG2 0HY postcode area, located within Chells North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 0HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Nobel SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMartins Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 0HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 0HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGill's StoresHudson Road, Stevenage, SG2 0HYWalking directions to Gill's Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressChells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa Local7-9 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNewton General Stores48 Newton Road, Stevenage, SG2 0BXWalking directions to Newton General Stores
0.5 miCostcutter6 Emperors Gate, Stevenage, SG2 7QXWalking directions to Costcutter

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 0HY, 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 013BE01023769
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG2 0HY

Is SG2 0HY (Chells North) safe?

The area around SG2 0HY records about 64 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG2 0HY?

The median sale price around SG2 0HY 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 0HY?

There are 14 schools close to SG2 0HY, including The Nobel School (Good), Lodge Farm Primary School (Requires improvement) and Martins Wood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG2 0HY?

SG2 0HY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 0HY 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.