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SG2 7EL

Aston Lane

Longmeadow

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Detailed insights for SG2 7EL

Overview

Postcode SG2 7EL is located in an urban city, within the Longmeadow ward of Stevenage in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broadwater & Bragbury End area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £65,239 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £65,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 7EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 7EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
556.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.08(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-18%)
Drugs
2.6(-10%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
79.94%
Other White
13
4.01%
African
11
3.4%
Indian
10
3.09%
Caribbean
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
64
23.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.03%
No qualifications
31
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Longmeadow

Median price£357,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £400K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Longmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £831,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longmeadow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£522,500£427
Semi-Detached7£442,500£376
Terraced49£353,000£389
Flats12£235,500£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longmeadow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longmeadow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,550£113,500£355,000£267,500
2017£435,000£173,500£300,000£280,000
2018£427,500£168,750£340,000£280,000
2019£438,750£166,500£345,000£282,500
2020£465,000£168,125£380,000£292,500
2021£485,000£188,000£385,000£325,000
2022£512,500£247,475£420,000£363,000
2023£472,500£235,000£402,500£340,000
2024£538,500£235,000£383,500£342,250
2025£502,500£259,950£446,250£350,000
2026£560,000£217,500£490,000£362,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longmeadow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longmeadow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£301£299£294
2017£365£339£347£304
2018£366£274£329£304
2019£379£303£336£301
2020£391£299£336£310
2021£379£307£367£335
2022£389£422£380£392
2023£467£388£380£373
2024£418£390£394£375
2025£421£336£376£386
2026£406£418£376£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longmeadow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 7EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202510, Long Ridge, Stevenage, SG2 7EWDetachedFreehold£880,000

Schools

In the SG2 7EL postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 7EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherstone Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Bainbridge

Longmeadow - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Kevin Bonavia

Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardLongmeadowE05015628
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwater & Bragbury EndE02004955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 012AE01023763
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SG2 7EL

Is SG2 7EL (Broadwater & Bragbury End) safe?

The area around SG2 7EL records about 35 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 7EL?

The median sale price around SG2 7EL in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £357,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG2 7EL?

There are 8 schools close to SG2 7EL, including Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School (Outstanding), Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement) and Featherstone Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG2 7EL?

SG2 7EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG2 7EL (Broadwater & Bragbury End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 7EL is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Bainbridge (Reform UK).

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.