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SG2 8BH

Longmeadow

Stevenage

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Detailed insights for SG2 8BH

Overview

Postcode SG2 8BH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £49,000 per year. The nearest station is Knebworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridlins Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Broadwater & Bragbury End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £49,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from SG2 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8BH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRidlins FieldLargeWalking directions to Ridlins Field

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
7,009 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
78.66%
Other White
26
6.68%
African
11
2.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.31%
Other
8
2.06%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35.25%
Social rents from council
33
23.74%
Owns outright
31
22.3%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Longmeadow

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,500 in Longmeadow area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longmeadow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£502,500
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached11£450,000
Terraced49£350,000

10 year median price trend in Longmeadow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longmeadow.

Schools

In the SG2 8BH postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBarnwell SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKandola Stores126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LUWalking directions to Kandola Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food245 Broadwater Crescent, Stevenage, SG2 8ETWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictStevenageE07000243
Parliamentary ConstituencyStevenageE14001516
WardLongmeadowE05015628
ParishStevenage, unparished areaE43000080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwater & Bragbury EndE02004955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stevenage 012CE01023765
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.