Filey Close Stevenage
71 addresses across 5 postcodes (SG1), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37806164.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 36, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in Stevenage costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stevenage, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 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 103 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 71 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Symonds Green Health Centre, about 80 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 128 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2018 | 1A SG1 2JW | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2015 | TOM TIDDLERS TAVERN SG1 2JW | Other | £162,571 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (46); Maisonette, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (33); 2009 (6); 2003-2006 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (38); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 780 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.
- 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)
- Longfield Fire and Rescue: up to 95 homes, pending decision (860 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 2JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG1 2PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 2QA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 71 addresses are between 103 m and 105 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 2HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG1 2JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG1 2JW | 89% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| SG1 2PW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 2QA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarborough Avenue Shops Symonds Green | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Gates Way Car Park Stevenage - Green Parking | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Coreys Mill Smart Charge | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Symonds Green Health Centre | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Md Chemist | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local, 1 Filey Close Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,850 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadway Playing Field 2.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Grange, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) east. 51 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| The Dairy at Stebbing Farm the Old Farmhouse at Stebbing Farm the Tudor House at Stebbing Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Old malt houses and kiln, High Street | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Symonds Green Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 350 m south-west |
| Fishers Green Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ilett Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lucas's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Langley Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.3 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 71 |
12 of the street's 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolenwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barclay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Almond Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Pizza And Kebab SG1 2JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Mandarin House SG1 2JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| M D Dispensing Chemist SG1 2JW | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Tea At The Green SG1 2JW | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Tom Tiddlers Tavern SG1 2JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Nisa Local Symonds Green SG1 2JW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Scarborough House (Short Break Unit) SG1 2QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Turtle Events SG1 2HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bude Crescent (45); On or near Scarborough Avenue (36); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near Filey Close (7); On or near Blakeney Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 2JN: 34 addresses
- SG1 2JW: 22 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- SG1 2PW: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SG1 2HW: 3 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- SG1 2QA: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blyth Close · Yarmouth Road · Fairlands Way · Gunnels Wood Road · Blakeney Road · Symonds Green Lane · Hopton Road · Scarborough Avenue · Brixham Close · Eastbourne Avenue · Minehead Way · Shoreham 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.