Foster Close, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 4SA.
At a glance
6 property sales on Foster Close, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £666,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Foster Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foster 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £666,667 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Foster Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Foster Close SG1 4SA | 30 Aug 2024 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Foster Close SG1 4SA | 25 Nov 2022 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Foster Close SG1 4SA | 12 Aug 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Foster Close SG1 4SA | 21 Aug 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Foster Close SG1 4SA | 22 May 2018 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Foster Close SG1 4SA | 3 Oct 2017 | £530,000 | 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, Foster Close | £670,000 (May 2018) → £815,000 (Nov 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Foster Close
Crime
258 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foster Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 125 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Foster Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Foster Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School 1,620 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy 970 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Almond Hill Junior School 347 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barclay Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairlands Primary School 655 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Graveley Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- Stevenage station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Knebworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lister Close (adj, North Road) 4 min walk
- Lister Close (opp, North Road) 4 min walk
- Burymead (nr, North Road) 5 min walk
- Burymead (opp, North Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanmore Medical Group
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 0.6 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 0.9 mi - King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 1.0 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.6 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 8 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 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,351 |
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 SG1
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- Admiral Drive£286k
- Cleveland Way£481k
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