Postcode SG2 8QB 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 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ridlins Field.
Broadwater & Bragbury End has an average 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.
Broadwater & Bragbury End has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 103 ft away from SG2 8QB.
Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8QB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ridlins Field | Large | Walking directions to Ridlins Field |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8QB.
In the SG2 8QB postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kandola Stores | 126 Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU | Walking directions to Kandola Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 14 The Hyde, Stevenage, SG2 9SE | 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 8QB, 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 8QB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8QB 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 13 schools close to SG2 8QB, including Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement), Barnwell School (Good) and Shephalbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG2 8QB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,461 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 8QB 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.