Whernside Drive, Stevenage
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG1 6HW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Whernside Drive, Stevenage have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Whernside Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whernside Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £373,333 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £194,000 | 6 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Whernside Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW | 28 Jul 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW | 6 Jul 2022 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW | 25 Mar 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whernside Drive SG1 6HW | 2 Jun 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Whernside Drive | £320,000 (Jun 2017) → £400,000 (Jul 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whernside Drive
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whernside Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whernside Drive 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 Whernside Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and local GPs
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
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 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.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
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
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- Park Place£200k
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- 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