Old Town area report

Highlights

Old Town is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 8,577. The median house price is £375,000, with 174 sales recorded over 12 months. Flats median at £227,000, terraced houses at £325,000, semi-detached at £453,750, and detached homes at £635,000. Prices have risen 15.0 per cent over five years. The median age is 39.1 years, and 51.8 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Old Town. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.3. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.4 per cent superfast coverage. The area includes 4 conservation areas and 90 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,391.97. Old Town is governed by Stevenage Borough Council under Labour control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Old Town, Hertfordshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Old Town’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hertfordshire, Old Town ranks 1st cheapest of 10, 9th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £375,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Old Town have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 8,577 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Old Town (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈37 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 80% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/old town.

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Nearby areas we cover: Symonds Green, Fishers Green, Bedwell.