Bessemer Drive, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 2DL.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Bessemer Drive, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bessemer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessemer Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Bessemer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 4 Oct 2024 | £407,500 | Other | Freehold |
| High Bay Warehouse, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 27 Sep 2024 | £15,775,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 17, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 4 Mar 2024 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 5, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 9 Oct 2023 | £395,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 11, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 27 Jun 2023 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 12, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 7 Apr 2022 | £1,075,000 | Other | Freehold |
| E M S House Unit 1, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 31 Jul 2021 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 10, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 21 Oct 2020 | £838,500 | Other | Freehold |
| E M S House Unit 1, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 31 Jul 2020 | £1,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 19, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 1 Jun 2020 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Bowmans House, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 19 Dec 2019 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 6, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 23 Oct 2018 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 6, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 11 Jul 2018 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 18, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 28 Mar 2018 | £254,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 8, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 28 Feb 2018 | £370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 13 Dec 2017 | £1,020,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 17, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 27 Oct 2017 | £230,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 28 Jun 2017 | £169,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 16, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 23 Mar 2017 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| High Bay Warehouse, Bessemer Drive SG1 2DL | 13 Oct 2016 | £7,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 4, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive | £169,000 (Jun 2017) → £407,500 (Oct 2024) | +141% over 7 yrs |
| High Bay Warehouse, Bessemer Drive | £7,250,000 (Oct 2016) → £15,775,000 (Sep 2024) | +118% over 8 yrs |
| Unit 17, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive | £230,000 (Oct 2017) → £300,000 (Mar 2024) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| E M S House Unit 1, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive | £1,500,000 (Jul 2020) → £850,000 (Jul 2021) | -43% over under a year |
| Unit 6, Bowmans Trading Estate, Bessemer Drive | £250,000 (Jul 2018) → £450,000 (Oct 2018) | +80% over under a year |
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Schools near Bessemer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolenwick Junior School 232 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairlands Primary School 655 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Broom Barns Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy 970 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Barclay Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School 1,620 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Stevenage station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Knebworth station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gunnels Wood Road (W-bound, Gunnels Wood Road) 4 min walk
- Cavendish Road (adj, Gunnels Wood Road) 4 min walk
- Robertson House (nr, Gunnels Wood Road) 4 min walk
- Gunnels Wood Road (E-bound, Fairlands Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 0.7 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 0.8 mi - Stanmore Medical Group
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 1.0 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Stevenage · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lytton Way Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Stevenage Extra · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stevenage · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Market Place (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Market Place (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Smilecraft Dental Care · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,525 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Stevenage with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Bessemer Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 82.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 7.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.5% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 29.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 17% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 9.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Stevenage.
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