Stevenage
140 addresses across 4 postcodes (SG2), about 580 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37810572.
67 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 36, D: 22, E: 6). 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stevenage costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Shephalbury Park, is about 450 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 88 to 96 m above sea level. 82 of its 140 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, about 470 m away. About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 68 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
67 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (30); House, end-terrace (27); House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (34); 1967-1975 (28); 2017 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (35); rented (social) (24); rented (private) (3).
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 C (66% of about 640 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Hyde Neighbourhood Centre: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (630 m)
- The Shephall Centre, Shephall Green: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (810 m)
- Marymead Neighbourhood Centre: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (830 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG2 8QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG2 8QB | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| SG2 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 8NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 140 addresses are between 88 m and 96 m above sea level (92 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG2 8NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 8QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 8QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km |
| Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Watton-At-Stone 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Oakwood Close Shephall | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 2.9 km |
| Car parks | Asda Stevenage Car Park | 2.5 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 13.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Shephall Health Centre | 470 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Oaks Cross Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hydean Dental Practice | 770 m |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 5.1 km |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Shephall, Shephall Cashzone | 620 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Shephalbury Park 13 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,360 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Ridlins Wood Playing Field 10 ha | 420 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 670 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m north-west |
| Whomerley Wood moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridlins Wood | Wood | 270 m east |
| Loves Wood | Wood | 310 m north |
| Leaves Spring | Wood | 820 m north-west |
| Siansean Spring | Wood | 900 m north-west |
| Oxypiss Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km east |
| Oxshott Hill | Hill | 3.1 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 140 |
82 of the street's 140 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m | 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 |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m | 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 |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Roebuck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashtree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | 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 |
| Marriotts School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor View Nursing & Residential Home SG2 8PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Good News And Post Office SG2 8LU | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Oaks Cross Fish Bar SG2 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Kandola General Store SG2 8LU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2021 |
| The Pied Piper SG2 8LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Oaks Cross Cheese Pizza SG2 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Stevenage Charcoal Grill SG2 8LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Oaks Cafe SG2 8LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Playhouse Play Group SG2 8LT | School/college/university | 400 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2015 |
| Longmeadow JMI School SG2 8LT | School/college/university | 400 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Barnwell School SG2 9SW | School/college/university | 420 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oakwood Close (18); On or near Longfields (18); On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Taywood Close (6); On or near Oakfields (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- SG2 8QD: 58 addresses
- SG2 8QB: 51 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- SG2 8QA: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- SG2 8NA: 8 addresses of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.