Essex Close, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 3FA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Essex Close, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £717,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £632,800. Average sale prices rose from £573,000 in 2016 to £676,000 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Close range from £562,500 to £720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £632,800 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 29 Oct 2025 | £717,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 8 Oct 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 10 Jun 2022 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 28 Oct 2021 | £676,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 28 May 2021 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 12 Sep 2016 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 8 Jul 2016 | £562,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 30 Jun 2016 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 26 Apr 2016 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Close SG1 3FA | 29 Mar 2016 | £562,500 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Essex Close | £570,000 (Jun 2016) → £717,000 (Oct 2025) | +26% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Essex Close | £595,000 (Apr 2016) → £635,000 (Oct 2025) | +7% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Essex Close | £562,500 (Jul 2016) → £720,000 (Jun 2022) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Essex Close | £575,000 (Sep 2016) → £676,000 (Oct 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Essex Close | £562,500 (Mar 2016) → £715,000 (May 2021) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School 1,620 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy 970 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barclay Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woolenwick Junior School 232 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Almond Hill Junior School 347 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairlands Primary School 655 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Knebworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Archways Hotel (nr, Hitchin Road) 2 min walk
- Essex Road (adj, Julians Road) 2 min walk
- Essex Road (opp, Julians Road) 3 min walk
- Julians Road (opp, Fairview Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanmore Medical Group
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 0.4 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 0.5 mi - King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 0.7 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Old Stevenage Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stevenage High Street · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Coreys Mill · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lytton Way Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Stearns (chemists) Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Md Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Medix Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Old Town Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Tooth Club Old Town Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,157 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,678 |
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.
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 Essex Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 82.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 7.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 43.3% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 29.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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Stevenage Band D is £2,392 a year (Band A £1,595). See every band.
Estate agents near Essex Close
- Mint Lettings 0.7 mi
- Park Place Sales & Marketing Suit 1.1 mi
- Taylors 1.3 mi
- Geoffrey Matthew 2.0 mi
- Wellington Wise/Fine & Country 3.4 mi
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