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SG2 7BH

Downlands

Manor

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Overview

Postcode SG2 7BH is located in an urban city, within the Manor 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
2.6%
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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chells North near SG2 7BH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChells ParkMediumWalking directions to Chells Park

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
3,191.5 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
181
79.04%
Other White
22
9.61%
African
6
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.62%
Indian
2
0.87%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
40.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.3%
No qualifications
16
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.38%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 SG2 7BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202610, Downlands, Stevenage, SG2 7BHDetachedFreehold£570,000
15 Sept 202548, Downlands, Stevenage, SG2 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
13 Aug 202563, Downlands, Stevenage, SG2 7BHTerracedFreehold£240,000
08 Aug 202527, Downlands, Stevenage, SG2 7BHTerracedFreehold£218,500
15 May 202685, Beane Avenue, Stevenage, SG2 7DLTerracedFreehold£302,000

Schools

In the SG2 7BH postcode area, located within Chells North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Nobel SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCamps Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa Local7-9 The Glebe, Stevenage, SG2 0DLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miCostcutter6 Emperors Gate, Stevenage, SG2 7QXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco ExpressChells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7BH, 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)Chells NorthE02007091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 013DE01023767
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SG2 7BH

Is SG2 7BH (Chells North) safe?

The area around SG2 7BH 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 7BH?

The median sale price around SG2 7BH in Chells North is £350,000 (about £485 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG2 7BH?

There are 10 schools close to SG2 7BH, including The Nobel School (Good), Lodge Farm Primary School (Requires improvement) and Camps Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG2 7BH?

SG2 7BH 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 7BH (Chells North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 7BH 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.