Caxton Way Stevenage
162 addresses across 8 postcodes (SG1), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37803272.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stevenage, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Six Hills Common, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 142 of its 163 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King George & Manor House Surgeries, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2020 | UNIT 1, CAXTON GATE SG1 2GF | Other | £2,520,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | UNIT 3, CAXTON GATE SG1 2GF | Other | £2,520,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2019 | STEVENAGE CIRCUITS LTD SG1 2DF | Other | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2019 | UNIT 3, CAXTON GATE SG1 2GF | Other | £828,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2018 | UNIT 3, CAXTON GATE SG1 2GF | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2018 | UNITS 4 & 5, CAXTON GATE SG1 2GF | Other | £1,422,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2017 | UNIT 1, CAXTON GATE SG1 2GF | Other | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2017 | UNIT A, CAMPUS 6 SG1 2XD | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2017 | CAXTON POINT SG1 2XU | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2015 | DADS CAFE SG1 2DF | Other | £1,201,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (60% of about 1,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Stevenage, Cambridge House Campus 6 Caxton Way Stevenage SG1 2XD, CAXTON POINT Caxton Way Stevenage.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Matalan: up to 526 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 2XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| SG1 2DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG1 2BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 163 addresses are between 99 m and 106 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 2BT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2DF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2GF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2UG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2UR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2XD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SG1 2XS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2XU | 99% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robertson House Stevenage | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Stevenage Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King George & Manor House Surgeries | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Place (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 103 Queensway Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Six Hills Common 9,180 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 170 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Stevenage Cricket Club 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Six Hills Roman barrows, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Six Hills Roman barrows | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Whomerley Wood moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Old malt houses and kiln, High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Knebworth | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Green Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Watery Grove | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Norton Green | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Upper Kitching Spring | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Langley Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Almond's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 163 | 163 |
142 of the street's 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolenwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham House SG1 2FQ | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| BaxterStorey/Airbus Group Limited Stevenage SG1 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nutrition Chemist | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Inn SG1 2DD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Aramark @ MBDA Stevenage SG1 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Aramark @ MBDA The Van SG1 2DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wagamama Group SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Five Guys SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Gravity Stevenage SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Eatlunch SG1 2DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Airbus Defence & Space, Staff Restaurant SG1 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Prezzo Plc SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 360 Play (Stevenage) Ltd SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| David Lloyd Fitness Centre SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Cineworld SG1 2UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Caxton Way (22); On or near Pigeonswick Close (3); On or near A1072 (3); On or near Petrol Station (2); On or near Potters Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 27% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 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 2XU: 113 addresses of 116 in the postcode
- SG1 2DF: 19 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- SG1 2GF: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SG1 2XD: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SG1 2UG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SG1 2XS: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SG1 2BT: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SG1 2UR: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Potters Lane · Chadwell Road · Pigeonswick Close · Bessemer Drive · Chadwell Road
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.