Postcode SG2 8BG 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Broadwater & Bragbury End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Broadwater & Bragbury End has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.1% 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.
The average income per household in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £65,239 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG2 8BG.
Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knebworth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Knebworth | N/A | Walking directions to Knebworth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £522,500 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £442,500 | £376 |
| Terraced | 49 | £353,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 12 | £235,500 | £371 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8BG.
In the SG2 8BG postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Stevenage, SG2 8DW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ET | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stevenage district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG2 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Bainbridge
Longmeadow - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Bonavia
Stevenage - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG2 8BG records about 63 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.
The median sale price around SG2 8BG in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £357,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG2 8BG, including Shephalbury Park Primary School (Good), Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement) and Barnwell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG2 8BG is Knebworth, about 1,405 m away.
SG2 8BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 8BG is Kevin Bonavia (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Bainbridge (Reform UK).
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.