Old School Green, Benington, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 7LU.
At a glance
3 property sales on Old School Green, Benington, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £915,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old School Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £915,000 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £860,000 | 14 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Old School Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haldons, Old School Green SG2 7LU | 30 Jan 2025 | £955,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Avis Bungalow, Old School Green SG2 7LU | 14 Aug 2024 | £860,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Haldons, Old School Green SG2 7LU | 4 Nov 2019 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Haldons, Old School Green SG2 7LU | 5 Dec 2016 | £720,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haldons, Old School Green | £720,000 (Dec 2016) → £875,000 (Nov 2019) → £955,000 (Jan 2025) | +33% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old School Green
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Green in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old School Green 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 Old School Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benington Church of England Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Walkern Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 46 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 78 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Watton-at-Stone station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Knebworth station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Stevenage station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old School Green (nr, Walkern Road) 3 min walk
- Old School Green (opp, Walkern Road) 4 min walk
- Church Green (adj, Town Lane) 7 min walk
- Church Green (opp, Town Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 2.6 mi - Watton Place Clinic
High Street, Watton At Stone, Hertford · 2.8 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 6 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
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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