Town Square Stevenage
1 address across 1 postcode (SG1), about 70 m long. USRN 37800180.
- 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 4% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stevenage, about 200 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Centre Gardens, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King George & Manor House Surgeries, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 873 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2018 | 1 SG1 1BP | Other | £1,260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2016 | 4 SG1 1BP | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2015 | 2 SG1 1BP | Other | £730,000 | 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (58% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Town Square Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Matalan: up to 526 homes, permissioned (170 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG1 1BP | 100% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stevenage 4.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 200 m |
| Knebworth 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stevenage Railway Station | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stevenage | 110 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stevenage Southgate Long Stay Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesla Supercharger | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King George & Manor House Surgeries | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Place (Dental Surgery) | 290 m |
| Hospital | The Lister Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stevenage Police Station | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 103 Queensway Lloyds Bank | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Centre Gardens 4.1 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stevenage Cricket Club 1.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,200 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Six Hills Roman barrows, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Six Hills Roman barrows | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 156 High Street, Stevenage | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 2, Letchmore Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 131, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 94-98, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Whomerley Wood moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Old malt houses and kiln, High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Towers Pond | Lake or reservoir | 380 m south-east |
| Ilett Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Norton Green Common Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Whomerley Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Almond's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Langley Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
None of the street's 106 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Woolenwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barclay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Pecs SG1 1XH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Busters SG1 1HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| B And Q SG1 1HN | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs Bakers SG1 1BP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Starbucks Coffee Co (UK) Ltd SG1 1BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Everyone Active Gordon Craig Theatre SG1 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Frequency Coffee Stevenage SG1 1BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Entertainer SG1 1QR | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old Post Office SG1 1PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| The Old Post Office SG1 1PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cozy Corner SG1 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holland & Barrett SG1 1EE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2021 |
| PoppinGO Ltd SG1 1QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Candy Zone SG1 1QR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Stevenage Ltd SG1 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 229 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 192 |
| Shoplifting | 168 |
| Public order | 80 |
| Bicycle theft | 40 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (336); On or near Supermarket (236); On or near Parking Area (158); On or near Nightclub (96); On or near The Quadrant (47).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 1BP: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Swingate · Danestrete · Westgate · Danesgate · Swingate · London Road · The Quadrant · Queensway · The Forum · Market Square · The Forum · Argyle Way
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.