New Close, Knebworth

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG3 6NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£582,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£535,321
19 sales
Price range
£395k – £760k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
SG3 6NU

At a glance

House prices£583k average14% above the Knebworth average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkKnebworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on New Close, Knebworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £582,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £522,839. That is 14% above the Knebworth average of £509,551 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on New Close compared

New Close£582,500
SG3 postcode area£509,551
Knebworth£509,551
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £464,000 (2 sales)2016£464k2017: £565,100 (1 sales)2017£565k2018: £590,000 (2 sales)2018£590k2019: £407,500 (2 sales)2019£408k2020: £548,000 (1 sales)2020£548k2021: £486,250 (4 sales)2021£486k2023: £630,000 (1 sales)2023£630k2024: £578,333 (3 sales)2024£578k2025: £580,000 (2 sales)2025£580k2026: £665,000 (1 sales)2026£665k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£522,8391 Jul 2026
Detached1£760,0009 Oct 2018

Sold prices on New Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, New Close SG3 6NU 1 Jul 2026£665,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, New Close SG3 6NU 11 Nov 2025£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, New Close SG3 6NU 25 Apr 2025£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, New Close SG3 6NU 19 Dec 2024£590,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, New Close SG3 6NU 19 Aug 2024£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, New Close SG3 6NU 27 Mar 2024£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, New Close SG3 6NU 4 Oct 2023£630,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, New Close SG3 6NU 2 Jun 2021£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, New Close SG3 6NU 26 Mar 2021£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, New Close SG3 6NU 26 Mar 2021£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, New Close SG3 6NU 8 Jan 2021£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, New Close SG3 6NU 31 Jan 2020£548,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, New Close SG3 6NU 29 May 2019£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, New Close SG3 6NU 10 May 2019£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, New Close SG3 6NU 9 Oct 2018£760,000 DetachedFreehold
3, New Close SG3 6NU 5 Jul 2018£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, New Close SG3 6NU 8 Dec 2017£565,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, New Close SG3 6NU 8 Jul 2016£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, New Close SG3 6NU 12 May 2016£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, New Close SG3 6NU 28 Apr 2016£453,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
26, New Close £565,100 (Dec 2017) → £665,000 (Jul 2026) +18%
over 9 yrs
48, New Close £420,000 (Jul 2016) → £495,000 (Jun 2021) +18%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near New Close

Crime

70 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7
Shoplifting5
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

New Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Stevenage Brook at Stevenage Flood warning area
  • River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Beane catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near New Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 390 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Shephalbury Park Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 186 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 120 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Roebuck Academy 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
The Valley School 193 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Knebworth station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Stevenage station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Watton-at-Stone station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Golf Club (opp, Stevenage Road) 3 min walk
  • Station Road (Stop C, Stevenage Road) 3 min walk
  • Station Road (Stop D, Stevenage Road) 4 min walk
  • Knebworth Railway Station (Stop A, Station Approach) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Knebworth & Marymead Practice
    7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 0.4 mi
  • Shephall Health Centre
    Ridlins End, Stevenage · 1.7 mi
  • Bedwell Medical Centre
    Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 2.4 mi
  • King George & Manor House Surgeries
    King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.5%62.5%
Private rented24.9%20.3%
Social rented5.6%17.1%
Households827

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,854

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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