Breakspear, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 9SQ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Breakspear, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,857. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Breakspear compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Breakspear has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £282,857 | 5 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Breakspear
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 5 Aug 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 15 Oct 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 3 Mar 2021 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 9 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 22 May 2019 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 7 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Breakspear SG2 9SQ | 6 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Breakspear | £275,000 (Nov 2020) → £365,000 (Aug 2022) | +33% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Breakspear | £250,000 (Jan 2017) → £300,000 (Oct 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 55, Breakspear | £265,000 (Jul 2017) → £272,000 (Mar 2021) | +3% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Breakspear
Crime
223 crimes were reported within about a mile of Breakspear in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Breakspear 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 Breakspear
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell School 1,270 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Peartree Spring Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenside School 197 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peartree Way Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashtree Primary Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stevenage Education Support Centre 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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
- Stevenage station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Knebworth station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Watton-at-Stone station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hyde Centre (opp, Hydean Way) 1 min walk
- The Hyde Centre (adj, Hydean Way) 2 min walk
- Gonville Crescent (nr, Bandley Rise) 2 min walk
- Foxfield (opp, Shephall Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 0.1 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.1 mi - Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.8 mi - King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in SG2
- Broadwater Crescent£328k
- Telford Avenue£354k
- Pankhurst Crescent£370k
- Priestley Road£251k
- Chells Way£327k
- Stirling Close£251k
- Collenswood Road£344k
- Chertsey Rise£360k
- Chalkdown£410k
- Kimbolton Crescent£269k
- Shephall Way£302k
- Hayfield£452k