Orwell Avenue, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 3XT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Orwell Avenue, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £530,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £500,625. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Avenue range from £272,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orwell Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £500,625 | 15 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £292,167 | 16 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Orwell Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 15 May 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 16 Apr 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 31 Mar 2025 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 22 Sep 2023 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 12 May 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 19 Jul 2019 | £299,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 21 Jun 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 30 Nov 2017 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 17 Jul 2017 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 22 Mar 2017 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Orwell Avenue SG1 3XT | 16 Dec 2016 | £425,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Orwell Avenue | £470,000 (May 2023) → £530,000 (May 2026) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Orwell Avenue | £272,000 (Jul 2017) → £305,000 (Apr 2025) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Orwell Avenue | £435,000 (Mar 2017) → £540,000 (Mar 2025) | +24% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Orwell Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Round Diamond Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Giles Infant and Nursery School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Giles Junior School 346 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Martins Wood Primary School 532 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Almond Hill Junior School 347 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bray Drive (adj, Great Ashby Way) 3 min walk
- Manchester Close (opp, Great Ashby Way) 4 min walk
- Bray Drive (opp, Great Ashby Way) 4 min walk
- St Davids Close (opp, Great Ashby Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanmore Medical Group
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 1.5 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.8 mi - King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 1.9 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stevenage · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Stevenage · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Pin Green · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stevenage The Oval · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellcare Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- St. Nicholas Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Great Ashby Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Chells Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Tooth Club Old Town Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,427 |
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 Orwell Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 82.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.4% | 7.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 83.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 16.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 29.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 20.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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