House prices in Stevenage
The median price paid for a home in Stevenage was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 804 sales. House prices in Stevenage rose 1.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Stevenage was 2% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Stevenage was £1,440 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Stevenage had 10.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Stevenage
The median price paid in Stevenage was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 804 sales, or £4,080 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £558,500 | 86 | £4,620 | +5.4% | +15.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 134 | £4,523 | +2.6% | +11.1% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £335,000 | 445 | £4,024 | +1.5% | +15.5% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £195,000 | 139 | £3,667 | +5.4% | +8.9% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | £340,000 | +1.5% | +13.3% | £4,080 | +1.4% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Stevenage sold for a median £4,080 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Stevenage has the 105th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +1.5% change over the year is the 65th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Stevenage
The average private rent in Stevenage was £1,440 a month in August 2026, 4.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Stevenage are 36.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Stevenage has the 74th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Stevenage
741 homes were sold in Stevenage in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.81 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Stevenage were 3.2% up on the year before and 37.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 52nd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Stevenage
The police recorded 9,632 crimes in Stevenage in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Stevenage rose 8.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.6% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.63 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.11 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.31 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.34 |
Stevenage has the 55th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Stevenage
Stevenage is the 125th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 125th |
| Income | 83rd |
| Employment | 105th |
| Education and skills | 69th |
| Health | 105th |
| Crime | 97th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 171st |
| Living environment | 284th |
Broadband and mobile in Stevenage
92.6% of premises in Stevenage can get gigabit broadband and 99.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 56.8% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 105th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.7% of premises in Stevenage get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Stevenage
In the year ending June 2025, 5,750 people moved to Stevenage from elsewhere in the UK and 5,793 moved away, a net loss of 43 (0.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- North Hertfordshire 799
- Welwyn Hatfield 612
- East Hertfordshire 274
Most moved out to
- North Hertfordshire 991
- Central Bedfordshire 575
- East Hertfordshire 293
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Stevenage
How much does a house cost in Stevenage?
The median price paid for a home in Stevenage was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £558,500; semi-detached £400,000; terraced £335,000; flats £195,000.
Are house prices in Stevenage going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Stevenage rose 1.5%, and over five years it rose 13.3%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Stevenage?
The average private rent in Stevenage was £1,440 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,028; 2 bed £1,321; 3 bed £1,551; 4+ bed £2,126.
Is Stevenage a safe place to live?
Stevenage had 10.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 55th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Stevenage?
56.8% of premises in Stevenage can get full fibre and 92.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- North Hertfordshire 7 km
- Welwyn Hatfield 14 km
- East Hertfordshire 15 km
- Luton 16 km
- St Albans 18 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.