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Whernside Drive, Great Ashby, Stevenage

MyStreetCheck free street report: Whernside Drive, Great Ashby, Stevenage · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/stevenage/whernside-drive-great-ashby/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 6HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£277,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£319,018
28 sales
Price range
£190k – £565k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
SG1 6HW

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At a glance

House prices£278k average25% below the Stevenage average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station52 min walkStevenage station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% freeholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

28 property sales on Whernside Drive, Great Ashby, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £277,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £223,227. Average sale prices rose from £245,167 in 2016 to £291,667 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Stevenage average of £370,503 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 39% flat, 29% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Whernside Drive range from £190,000 to £565,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 174 streets in Stevenage with at least two sales in the last year, Whernside Drive ranks 146th for average price.

House prices on Whernside Drive compared

Whernside Drive£277,500
SG1 postcode area£366,084
Stevenage£370,503
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £245,167 (3 sales)2016£245k2017: £378,750 (4 sales)2017£379k2018: £220,000 (1 sales)2018£220k2019: £307,000 (4 sales)2019£307k2021: £374,800 (5 sales)2021£375k2022: £297,000 (5 sales)2022£297k2024: £375,000 (1 sales)2024£375k2025: £312,500 (2 sales)2025£313k2026: £291,667 (3 sales)2026£292k

Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£223,22729 May 2026
Semi-detached8£366,6251 Apr 2026
Terraced7£352,71425 Apr 2025
Detached2£537,50012 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Whernside Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 29 May 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 1 Apr 2026£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 20 Mar 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 28 Nov 2025£235,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 25 Apr 2025£390,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 19 Jul 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 14 Feb 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 2 Dec 2022£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 29 Jul 2022£395,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 11 Jul 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 25 Mar 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 6 Jan 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 27 Sep 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 24 Sep 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 18 Jun 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 28 Apr 2021£335,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 29 Mar 2021£364,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 12 Mar 2021£565,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 11 Sep 2020£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 28 Aug 2019£324,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 27 Aug 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 21 Feb 2019£349,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 25 Jan 2019£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 16 Feb 2018£220,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 26 Oct 2017£510,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 31 Aug 2017£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 21 Apr 2017£325,000 TerracedFreehold
Garage, 52, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 2 Feb 2017£325,000 OtherLeasehold
52, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 2 Feb 2017£325,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 2 Sep 2016£225,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 1 Jul 2016£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW 8 Feb 2016£190,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
16, Whernside Drive £235,000 (Jul 2022) → £225,000 (May 2026) -4%
over 4 yrs
60, Whernside Drive £364,000 (Mar 2021) → £425,000 (Apr 2026) +17%
over 5 yrs
22, Whernside Drive £220,000 (Sep 2021) → £225,000 (Mar 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
48, Whernside Drive £235,000 (Jan 2022) → £235,000 (Nov 2025) +0%
over 4 yrs
11, Whernside Drive £325,000 (Apr 2017) → £390,000 (Apr 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
34, Whernside Drive £335,000 (Apr 2021) → £375,000 (Jul 2024) +12%
over 3 yrs
17, Whernside Drive £330,000 (Sep 2020) → £390,000 (Dec 2022) +18%
over 2 yrs
42, Whernside Drive £210,000 (Aug 2019) → £230,000 (Mar 2022) +10%
over 3 yrs
20, Whernside Drive £225,500 (Sep 2016) → £225,000 (Sep 2021) +-0%
over 5 yrs
27, Whernside Drive £320,000 (Jul 2016) → £385,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Whernside Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Round Diamond Primary School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Leys Primary and Nursery School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Giles Infant and Nursery School 325 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Giles Junior School 346 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Martins Wood Primary School 532 pupils Primary 2–11 Inadequate Report 1.0 mi
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 226 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Almond Hill Junior School 347 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.5 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Stevenage station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Hitchin station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Beacons (nr, Great Ashby Way) 5 min walk
  • The Beacons (opp, Great Ashby Way) 5 min walk
  • Bray Drive (opp, Great Ashby Way) 6 min walk
  • Bray Drive (adj, Great Ashby Way) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stanmore Medical Group
    5 Stanmore Road, Stevenage · 1.9 mi
  • Bedwell Medical Centre
    Sinfield Cl, Bedwell Cres, Stevenage · 2.1 mi
  • King George & Manor House Surgeries
    King George Surgery(Main), 135 High Street, Stevenage · 2.3 mi
  • The Symonds Green Health Centre
    Filey Close, Stevenage · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Stevenage · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stevenage · 0.7 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Pin Green · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stevenage The Oval · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Great Ashby Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Wellcare Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • St. Nicholas Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Chells Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
  • Tooth Club Old Town Dental Practice · 2.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.3%62.5%
Private rented23.6%20.3%
Social rented7.1%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.0%64.1%
Aged 65+11.1%18.6%
Residents1,609

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%92%

Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Whernside Drive

Ethnic group

HereNorth Hertfordshire
White77.9%87.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.6%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.1%5.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%3.7%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.1%

Religion

HereNorth Hertfordshire
No religion44.8%44.5%
Christian42.4%43.8%
Not answered5.8%6%
Muslim3.6%1.6%
Hindu1.6%1.1%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Jewish0.5%–
Buddhist0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Born in the UK85%88.4%
Born outside the UK15%11.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above39.8%41.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%15.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.3%13.3%
No qualifications11.1%13.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%9.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.3%
Apprenticeship3.7%4.5%

General health

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Very good health52.7%50.6%
Good health34.3%34%
Fair health9.7%11.5%
Bad health2.9%3.1%
Very bad health0.3%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Hertfordshire
2 cars or vans in household40.4%30.6%
1 car or van in household40.1%42.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.2%11%
No cars or vans in household8.3%15.5%

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 North Hertfordshire.

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