Russell Close, Stevenage

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG2 8PB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£362,500

4 sales

Price range

£280k – £440k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Dec 2023

SG2 8PB

At a glance

House prices£363k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkKnebworth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Russell Close, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £362,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Russell Close compared

SG2 postcode area£379,545

Stevenage£372,872

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Russell 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
Terraced	4	£362,500	15 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Russell Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
17, Russell Close SG2 8PB	15 Dec 2023	£420,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Russell Close SG2 8PB	19 Dec 2022	£440,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Russell Close SG2 8PB	14 Dec 2018	£310,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Russell Close SG2 8PB	1 Jun 2018	£280,000	Terraced	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
12, Russell Close	£280,000 (Jun 2018) → £440,000 (Dec 2022)	+57% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Russell Close

Crime

226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Russell Close 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 offences	86
Anti-social behaviour	38
Public order	19
Shoplifting	19
Criminal damage & arson	15
Other theft	15

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

Flood risk

Russell Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Stevenage Brook at Stevenage Flood warning area
River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Russell Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Barnwell School 1,270 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.2 mi
Greenside School 197 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.2 mi
Longmeadow Primary School 201 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Shephalbury Park Primary School 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Peartree Spring Primary School 626 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Featherstone Wood Primary School 222 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Peartree Way Nursery School 98 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.5 mi
Roebuck Academy 452 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Stevenage station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Watton-at-Stone station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Oakwood Close (adj, Shephall Way) 4 min walk
Oakwood Close (opp, Shephall Way) 4 min walk
Longmeadow Centre (opp, Oaks Cross) 4 min walk
Longmeadow Centre (adj, Oaks Cross) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Shephall Health Centre
Ridlins End, Stevenage · 0.3 mi
Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.3 mi
Knebworth & Marymead Practice
7 St Martins Road, Knebworth · 1.5 mi
King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 2.0 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 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	68.6%	62.5%
Private rented	7.2%	20.3%
Social rented	24.0%	17.1%
Households	609

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,590

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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