Nursery Close, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 8SD.
At a glance
5 property sales on Nursery Close, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,100. Average sale prices rose from £463,500 in 2017 to £497,500 in 2021 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Nursery Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nursery 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £471,100 | 29 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Nursery Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Nursery Close SG2 8SD | 29 Sep 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Nursery Close SG2 8SD | 7 May 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Nursery Close SG2 8SD | 11 Apr 2018 | £433,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Nursery Close SG2 8SD | 15 Dec 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Nursery Close SG2 8SD | 10 Feb 2017 | £432,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Nursery Close
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nursery Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nursery Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Stevenage Brook at Stevenage Flood warning area
- River Mimram in Hertfordshire 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 Nursery Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shephalbury Park Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roebuck Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenside School 197 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnwell School 1,270 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Valley School 193 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peartree Spring Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Stevenage station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Watton-at-Stone station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Berkeley Close (adj, Hertford Road) 2 min walk
- Berkeley Close (opp, Hertford Road) 2 min walk
- Marymead Centre (opp, Broadwater Crescent) 3 min walk
- Marymead Centre (nr, Broadwater Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 0.9 mi - Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 0.9 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 · 2.2 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,597 |
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.
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