Benstede, Stevenage

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 8JL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£308,342
19 sales
Price range
£255k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 May 2026
SG2 8JL

At a glance

House prices£308k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkKnebworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Benstede, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £316,156. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benstede compared

SG2 postcode area£379,545
Stevenage£372,872
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benstede has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £276,500 (2 sales)2017£277k2018: £276,250 (2 sales)2018£276k2019: £275,500 (2 sales)2019£276k2021: £311,000 (5 sales)2021£311k2022: £340,667 (3 sales)2022£341k2023: £340,000 (2 sales)2023£340k2024: £297,500 (2 sales)2024£298k2026: £350,000 (1 sales)2026£350k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£316,15621 May 2026
Semi-detached3£266,6679 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Benstede

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Benstede SG2 8JL 21 May 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Benstede SG2 8JL 9 Aug 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Benstede SG2 8JL 29 Apr 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Benstede SG2 8JL 10 Nov 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Benstede SG2 8JL 11 Jan 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Benstede SG2 8JL 2 Dec 2022£355,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Benstede SG2 8JL 12 Jul 2022£342,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Benstede SG2 8JL 15 Jun 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Benstede SG2 8JL 29 Jun 2021£335,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Benstede SG2 8JL 28 Jun 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Benstede SG2 8JL 15 Jun 2021£370,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Benstede SG2 8JL 30 Apr 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Benstede SG2 8JL 29 Apr 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Benstede SG2 8JL 14 Jun 2019£296,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Benstede SG2 8JL 14 Feb 2019£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Benstede SG2 8JL 15 Nov 2018£275,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Benstede SG2 8JL 13 Aug 2018£277,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Benstede SG2 8JL 23 Nov 2017£260,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Benstede SG2 8JL 21 Nov 2017£293,000 TerracedFreehold

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
17, Benstede £275,000 (Nov 2018) → £330,000 (Nov 2023) → £350,000 (May 2026) +27%
over 8 yrs
7, Benstede £265,000 (Apr 2021) → £280,000 (Aug 2024) +6%
over 3 yrs
27, Benstede £296,000 (Jun 2019) → £315,000 (Apr 2024) +6%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benstede

Crime

147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benstede in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences49
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order11
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Benstede 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 Benstede

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Shephalbury Park Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Barnwell School 1,270 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Greenside School 197 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
Featherstone Wood Primary School 222 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Peartree Spring Primary School 626 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School 129 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Peartree Way Nursery School 98 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Stevenage station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Watton-at-Stone station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oaks Cross (S-bound, Oaks Cross) 4 min walk
  • Oaks Cross (N-bound, Oaks Cross) 4 min walk
  • The Noke (adj, Broadwater Crescent) 7 min walk
  • Longmeadow Centre (adj, Oaks Cross) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shephall Health Centre
    Ridlins End, Stevenage · 0.7 mi
  • Knebworth & Marymead Practice
    7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.2 mi
  • Bedwell Medical Centre
    Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.8 mi
  • King George & Manor House Surgeries
    King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 2.5 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.5%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households608

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+18.5%18.6%
Residents1,544

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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