Gresley Way Stevenage
27 addresses across 18 postcodes (SG1,SG2), about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 37807398.
- Flood: 16 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 C; 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 Knebworth, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Bandley Hill Park (2.4 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 5,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 (34% of about 6,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Stevenage.
- Tree preservation orders: 68 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, East Hertfordshire.
Listed buildings
- CHELLS MANOR, grade II*
- 66, TATTLER'S LANE, grade II
- FARMHOUSE AT POPLAR FARM, grade II
- FARMHOUSE AT WHITE FARM, grade II
- MORLEY COTTAGES, grade II
- YEW TREE COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Hyde Neighbourhood Centre: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 26 November 2026 to 28 November 2026: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 42 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 4FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SG2 7DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| SG1 4FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 0BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 9DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| SG2 9NH | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG1 4RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG1 6AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG2 0NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 7BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG2 7DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 7DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 7EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG2 7QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 9NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 15 | unlikely |
| SG2 9RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SG2 9TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 81 m and 137 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 56 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 4FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG1 4FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG1 4RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG1 6AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 0BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 0NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 7BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 7DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 7DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 7DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 7EW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SG2 7QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Watton-At-Stone 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dene Lane Poplars | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shephall Health Centre | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poplars Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Shephall, Shephall Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bandley Hill Park 2.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridlins Wood Playing Field 10 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,850 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (Church of England), a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| 43 and 45, Benington Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Benington Lordship | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxypiss Pond | Lake or reservoir | 330 m south-east |
| Poplars Pond | Lake or reservoir | 380 m north |
| Whitney Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ridlins Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Loves Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Oxshott Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 27 |
16 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashtree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marriotts School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands View SG2 9RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Coopers Inn SG2 9RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Plc SG2 7DU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Lloyds Chemist SG2 7DU | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Poplars Fish Bar SG2 9RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Butchery & Village Store SG2 7EU | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Aston St Mary's Cof E SG2 7HA | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roundmead (40); On or near Cotney Croft (12); On or near Skylark Corner (9); On or near Fieldfare (7); On or near Lapwing Rise (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 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) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 9 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 10 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 4FX: 4 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- SG2 7DL: 3 addresses of 92 in the postcode
- SG1 4FY: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- SG2 0BS: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- SG2 9DA: 2 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- SG2 9NH: 2 addresses of 92 in the postcode
- SG1 4RB: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- SG1 6AH: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- SG2 0NZ: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- SG2 7BG: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
- SG2 7DP: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- SG2 7DS: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- SG2 7EW: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- SG2 7QG: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
- SG2 8QA: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- SG2 9NJ: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- SG2 9RX: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
- SG2 9TH: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fieldfare · Minsden Road · Lapwing Rise · Skylark Corner · Campkin Mead · Roundmead · Silkin Court · Bittern Close · Sheepcroft Hill · Blackberry Mead · Osprey Gardens · Dene Lane
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.