Sisson Close Stevenage
33 addresses across 4 postcodes (SG2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37815516.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £327,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bandley Hill Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, about 210 m away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £279,000 | £279,000 | £279,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2022 | 7 SG2 9NA | Semi-detached | £327,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 7 SG2 9NA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 8 SG2 9NA | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 1 SG2 9NA | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 1 May 2014 | 2 SG2 9NA | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 8 SG2 9NA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 8 SG2 9NA | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 1 SG2 9NA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1996 | 1 SG2 9NA | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
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 (83% of about 470 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)
- The Hyde Neighbourhood Centre: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Burwell Road Neighbourhood Centre: up to 20 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- The Shephall Centre, Shephall Green: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (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 30 September 2026.
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 13 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 9LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG2 9LY | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| SG2 9NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SG2 9NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG2 9LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG2 9NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Watton-At-Stone 168,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gonville Crescent Shephall | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Stevenage Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shephall Health Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S.l. Anderson | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hydean Dental Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Shephall, Shephall Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bandley Hill Park 2.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,360 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridlins Wood Playing Field 10 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (Church of England) | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Whomerley Wood moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ridlins Wood | Wood | 370 m south |
| Loves Wood | Wood | 380 m west |
| Oxypiss Pond | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Poplars Pond | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Siansean Spring | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Oxshott Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashtree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roebuck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Marriotts School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S L Anderson Chemists Ltd SG2 9SE | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Co-op Store SG2 9SE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Farmhouse Pizza SG2 9SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Hyde Newsagent Shop Limited SG2 9SD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| The Hyde Bakers SG2 9SD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Greenside Studio SG2 9SD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Hyde Offy SG2 9SD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Shephall Tavern SG2 9SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Greggs PLC SG2 9SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ocean Fish Bar SG2 9SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| New World SG2 9SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Hyde Cafe SG2 9SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hyde Kebab SG2 9SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Checkers Afro Caribbean Store SG2 9SD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Costack Spices SG2 9SD | Distributors/Transporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ridlins End (14); On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Bandley Rise (11); On or near Barleycroft (7); On or near Sisson Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 9LU: 12 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- SG2 9LY: 10 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- SG2 9NA: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SG2 9NB: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leslie Close · Gonville Crescent · Kestrel Close · Harefield · Bandley Rise · Ridlins End · Barleycroft · Woodcock Road · Broadhall Way · Oakwood Close · Breakspear · Mallard 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.