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Stevenage

89,495 people · median £340,000

Stevenage Council · Labour-controlled   22/39 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
76/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£340k
median price
+21.4%
5-year growth
10.4
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£340k
median sold price
7.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.4%
5-year change
£335k
typical terraced
37 min
London — fastest
1
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
37
schools total
10.4
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
350
Violence — most
10.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
80
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
126
eat & drink
37
shops
87.6%
gigabit
5
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +21.4%

£180k£241k£302k£364k20142025£345,750
£197,500 in 2014 → £345,750 in 2025 · 879 sales in 12 months
In Hertfordshire:
1st cheapest of 109th safest of 101st most affordable of 103rd best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

Stevenage is a town of 89,495 residents in Hertfordshire with a median house price of £340,000, up 21.4% over five years. Terraced homes dominate at 46.1% of housing stock; 57.0% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.3 years.

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Property remains moderately affordable at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.4 against median workplace earnings of £46,006. Most homes (60.9%) are rated EPC band C or better. Crime stood at 10.4 per 1,000 residents in June 2026, with violent crime the largest category. About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Stevenage overall. Schools are well-represented: 37 state schools with 20 rated good or better by Ofsted. Stevenage Rail Station lies 2.0 kilometres away; typical commute to London Blackfriars takes 37 minutes. Air quality is moderate (nitrogen dioxide 10.7 µg/m³, PM2.5 7.1 µg/m³). Broadband connectivity is strong at 87.6% gigabit-capable. The area has 37 supermarkets, 80 greenspaces and 21 places of worship.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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