Town Pop. 85,895

Living in Stevenage: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stevenage scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Schools is where Stevenage most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 43/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That puts Stevenage in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 3,625 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,523 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other theft 658 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 645 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 588 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1,802 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 1,054 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 388 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 320 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12 µg/m³
69
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 72
Sports Pitches Ample 69
Allotments Ample 16
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 64

Services

Schools
75
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 39 in area
3Outstanding31Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate3Ungraded
  • Letchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Stevenage Education Support CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Woolenwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Almond Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Barclay AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Barnwell SchoolSecondary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • Bedwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Broom Barns Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Camps Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fairlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsLister Hospitalin area
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital6.3 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital10.7 mi
Hospital waitsChelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
5 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,937 patients per GP
14dentists21pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
71
Full fibre (FTTP)63%
available across Stevenage
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,715 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed3.2%Retired18.6%Student3.6%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership59.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Stevenage · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Stevenage 0.9 mi
Knebworth 2.6 mi
Watton-at-Stone 4.5 mi
J7 A1(M) 1.4 mi
J7 A1(M) 1.6 mi
J8 A1(M) 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 29
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 47
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 37
Retail Shopping Ample 146
Takeaways Ample 51
Fitness Ample 23

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 487
Detached £557,000 65
Semi-detached £400,000 79
Terraced £346,250 266
Flat / Maisonette £204,000 77
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£177k £314k £455k £593k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Aston (East Hertfordshire) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rush Green 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Walkern 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Knebworth 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Little Wymondley 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
St Ippolyts 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Benington 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Weston (North Hertfordshire) 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Woolmer Green 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Datchworth 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gosmore 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Preston (North Hertfordshire) 37 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stevenage a nice place to live?

Stevenage is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stevenage is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stevenage?

Stevenage has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 8,841 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stevenage?

Among the top-rated schools in Stevenage are Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School, Stevenage Education Support Centre and Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 39 rated schools in Stevenage in total.

What are house prices like in Stevenage?

The current median house price in Stevenage is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £557,000, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £346,250, flat £204,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 487 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stevenage in context

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Postcode districts in Stevenage

SG1 58 ⇄
SG2 55 ⇄
SG3 45 ⇄
SG4 57 ⇄
SG5 54 ⇄

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