Bittern Close, Stevenage

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 9PE.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£273,234
9 sales
Price range
£160k – £377k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2022
SG2 9PE

At a glance

House prices£273k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station40 min walkKnebworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Bittern Close, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,443. Average sale prices rose from £263,052 in 2016 to £363,500 in 2022 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bittern Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £263,052 (2 sales)2016£263k2020: £283,333 (3 sales)2020£283k2021: £178,000 (2 sales)2021£178k2022: £363,500 (2 sales)2022£364k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£300,4434 Aug 2022
Flat2£178,00019 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Bittern Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 4 Aug 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 10 Jun 2022£377,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 19 Nov 2021£196,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 2 Mar 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 27 Nov 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 6 Nov 2020£315,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 24 Jan 2020£250,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 4 Nov 2016£219,969 TerracedFreehold
25, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 27 Jun 2016£289,103 TerracedFreehold
5, Bittern Close SG2 9PE 27 Jun 2016£237,000 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
25, Bittern Close £289,103 (Jun 2016) → £377,000 (Jun 2022) +30%
over 6 yrs
5, Bittern Close £237,000 (Jun 2016) → £285,000 (Nov 2020) +20%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bittern Close

Crime

148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bittern Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences55
Anti-social behaviour23
Public order12
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft10
Shoplifting10

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

Flood risk

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

  • Stevenage Brook at Stevenage Flood warning area
  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire 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 Bittern Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School 129 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Featherstone Wood Primary School 222 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ashtree Primary Academy 209 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Barnwell School 1,270 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Greenside School 197 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
Stevenage Education Support Centre 2 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Peartree Spring Primary School 626 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Stevenage station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Watton-at-Stone station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dene Lane (nr, Gresley Way) 1 min walk
  • Dene Lane (opp, Gresley Way) 2 min walk
  • Woodcock Road (adj, Gresley Way) 3 min walk
  • Harefield (adj, Bandley Rise) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shephall Health Centre
    Ridlins End, Stevenage · 0.4 mi
  • Bedwell Medical Centre
    Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.4 mi
  • Knebworth & Marymead Practice
    7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.9 mi
  • King George & Manor House Surgeries
    King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 2.4 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.3%62.5%
Private rented12.6%20.3%
Social rented52.5%17.1%
Households589

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+20.9%18.6%
Residents1,222

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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