The Close, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 4BU.
At a glance
1 property sale on The Close, Stevenage has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,000.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | 12 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Close SG1 4BU | 12 Feb 2016 | £660,000 | 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 The Close
Crime
249 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School 1,620 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy 970 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Almond Hill Junior School 347 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barclay Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairlands Primary School 655 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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
- Stevenage station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Hitchin station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Knebworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burymead (nr, North Road) 3 min walk
- Lister Close (adj, North Road) 3 min walk
- Burymead (opp, North Road) 4 min walk
- Lister Close (opp, North Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanmore Medical Group
5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 0.6 mi - The Symonds Green Health Centre
Filey Close, Stevenage · 0.8 mi - King George & Manor House Surgeries
King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 1.0 mi - Bedwell Medical Centre
Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 1.6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,178 |
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.
Nearby streets in SG1
- Swingate£181k
- Park Place£200k
- Lonsdale Road£316k
- Ripon Road£325k
- Archer Road£366k
- Canterbury Way£312k
- York Road£317k
- Admiral Drive£286k
- Cleveland Way£481k
- Jessop Road£287k
- Giles Crescent£122k
- Grace Way£350k