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SG2 8WN

Aston Lane

Longmeadow

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Detailed insights for SG2 8WN

Overview

Postcode SG2 8WN 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stirling Close/Blenheim Way Playground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from SG2 8WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater & Bragbury End near SG2 8WN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG2 8WN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStirling Close/Blenheim Way PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Stirling Close/Blenheim Way Playground

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
806 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
482
82.11%
Other White
26
4.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
3.24%
African
16
2.73%
Other
14
2.39%
Total population: 587

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
30.64%
Level 3 (A level)
89
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
15.74%
No qualifications
65
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
45.74%
Owns outright
58
26.01%
Social rents from council
23
10.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.87%
Other social rented
12
5.38%
Total households: 223

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8WN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG2 8WN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Apartment 6, Bragbury House, Sacombe Mews, Stevenage, SG2 8SBFlatsLeasehold£307,500
16 Oct 2025Apartment 7, Bragbury House, Sacombe Mews, Stevenage, SG2 8SBFlatsLeasehold£410,000
12 Sept 2025Apartment 4, Bragbury House, Sacombe Mews, Stevenage, SG2 8SBFlatsLeasehold£325,000
28 Mar 2025Apartment 1, Bragbury House, Sacombe Mews, Stevenage, SG2 8SBFlatsLeasehold£282,000
24 Feb 202510, Sacombe Mews, Stevenage, SG2 8SBTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the SG2 8WN postcode area, located within Broadwater & Bragbury End, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG2 8WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryLongmeadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryAston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryShephalbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG2 8WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG2 8WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopStevenage, SG2 8DWWalking directions to One Stop

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 8WN, 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 Introduced2012-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SG2 8WN

Is SG2 8WN (Broadwater & Bragbury End) safe?

The area around SG2 8WN 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 8WN?

The median sale price around SG2 8WN 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 8WN?

There are 3 schools close to SG2 8WN, including Longmeadow Primary School (Requires improvement), Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School (Outstanding) and Shephalbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG2 8WN?

SG2 8WN 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 8WN (Broadwater & Bragbury End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stevenage covering SG2 8WN 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.