A1(M) Stevenage
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (SG1), about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 81800512.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stevenage costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 72% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stevenage, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Symonds Green Health Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Stevenage in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,595 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,924 | £3,455 | £3,987 | £4,784 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (54% of about 2,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 78.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Stevenage, Unit 14 Gateway 1000 Arlington Business Park Whittle Way Stevenage SG1 2FP.
- Tree preservation orders: 268 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, North Hertfordshire, Stevenage.
Listed buildings
- 94-98, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- THE DAIRY AT STEBBING FARM THE OLD FARMHOUSE AT STEBBING FARM THE TUDOR HOUSE AT STEBBING FARM, grade II*
- The Grange, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, MIDDLE ROW, grade II
- 1, BOWLING GREEN, grade II
- 1, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 10, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 104, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 106, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 108, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 11, MIDDLE ROW, grade II
- 110 AND 112, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 114, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 12, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 13, MIDDLE ROW, grade II
- 14 AND 16, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 15 AND 17, MIDDLE ROW, grade II
- 17, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 18, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 19 AND 21, NORTH ROAD, grade II
- 2-6, BAKER STREET, grade II
- 2, BOWLING GREEN, grade II
- 2, JAMES WAY, grade II
- 2, MIDDLE ROW, grade II
- 20, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 26, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 27, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 28 AND 28A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3, BOWLING GREEN, grade II
- 3, HIGH STREET, grade II
And 48 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Longfield Fire and Rescue: up to 95 homes, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 2DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 93 m and 103 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 2DP | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| SG1 2FP | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| SG1 2JE | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skegness Road Fishers Green | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Gates Way Car Park Stevenage - Green Parking | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Symonds Green Health Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Md Chemist | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local, 1 Filey Close Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Meadway Playing Field 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dairy at Stebbing Farm the Old Farmhouse at Stebbing Farm the Tudor House at Stebbing Farm, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dairy at Stebbing Farm the Old Farmhouse at Stebbing Farm the Tudor House at Stebbing Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Old malt houses and kiln, High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishers Green Wood | Wood | 170 m north-east |
| Lucas's Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Symonds Green Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lawn Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Langley Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stevenage: see them on the Stevenage page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolenwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barclay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fisherman SG1 2JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hastings Close (8); On or near Brighton Way (3); On or near Shoreham Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 20% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SG1 2DP: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- SG1 2FP: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
- SG1 2JE: 1 address of 119 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A1(M) · Perranporth Lane · Brancaster View · Shoreham Close · Hastings Close · Fishers Green · Mablethorpe Road · Minehead Way · Brighton Way · Aberdovey Way · Whitehaven Green · Berwick Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.