Lygrave, Stevenage

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 8LB, SG2 8JZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£310,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£287,250
10 sales
Price range
£220k – £490k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
SG2 8JZ

At a glance

House prices£310k average17% below the Stevenage average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station24 min walkKnebworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Lygrave, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £294,722. That is 17% below the Stevenage average of £372,872 over the same period.

House prices on Lygrave compared

Lygrave£310,000
SG2 postcode area£379,545
Stevenage£372,872
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £240,000 (1 sales)2016£240k2017: £262,500 (2 sales)2017£263k2019: £245,000 (1 sales)2019£245k2021: £271,250 (2 sales)2021£271k2022: £390,000 (1 sales)2022£390k2026: £310,000 (3 sales)2026£310k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£294,72227 Feb 2026
Flat1£220,00027 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Lygrave

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2A, Lygrave SG2 8JZ 27 Feb 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
2B, Lygrave SG2 8JZ 27 Feb 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Lygrave SG2 8LB 17 Feb 2026£490,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Lygrave SG2 8LB 27 Sep 2022£390,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Lygrave SG2 8LB 8 Nov 2021£285,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Lygrave SG2 8JZ 1 Apr 2021£257,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Lygrave SG2 8LB 12 Jul 2019£245,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Lygrave SG2 8LB 12 Dec 2017£270,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Lygrave SG2 8JZ 8 Aug 2017£255,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Lygrave SG2 8LB 31 Mar 2017£255,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Lygrave SG2 8LB 26 Aug 2016£240,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Lygrave

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lygrave in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences59
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson13
Shoplifting13
Public order12
Other theft9

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

Schools near Lygrave

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Shephalbury Park Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Barnwell School 1,270 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Greenside School 197 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
Peartree Spring Primary School 626 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Featherstone Wood Primary School 222 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Roebuck Academy 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Peartree Way Nursery School 98 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Stevenage station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Watton-at-Stone station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oaks Cross (S-bound, Oaks Cross) 1 min walk
  • Oaks Cross (N-bound, Oaks Cross) 1 min walk
  • The Noke (adj, Broadwater Crescent) 3 min walk
  • The Noke (opp, Broadwater Crescent) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shephall Health Centre
    Ridlins End, Stevenage · 0.7 mi
  • Knebworth & Marymead Practice
    7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.1 mi
  • Bedwell Medical Centre
    Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.7 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.5%62.5%
Private rented9.2%20.3%
Social rented30.2%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,599

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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