Postcode SG2 8HE 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stirling Close/Blenheim Way Playground.
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.
Broadwater & Bragbury End has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Broadwater & Bragbury End is £65,239 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SG2 8HE.
Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8HE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stirling Close/Blenheim Way Playground | Small | Walking directions to Stirling Close/Blenheim Way Playground |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8HE.
In the SG2 8HE 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 8HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Stevenage, SG2 8DW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Kandola Stores | 126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU | Walking directions to Kandola Stores |
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 8HE, 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 8HE 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.
The median sale price around SG2 8HE 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 8HE, including Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement), Shephalbury Park Primary School (Good) and Barnwell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 8HE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 8HE 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.