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Housing in Stevenage

District

The south west of the East of England. 92,081 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 26 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Stevenage, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Stevenage’s 54 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 36.

Average house price

Council
£309,123
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Stevenage’s average house price was £309,123 in August 2026.

That is 9% lower than East of England and 13% higher than the UK average.

Prices fell 2.1% in the year to August 2026.

Against East of England
9% lower£337,848
Against the UK
13% higher£273,037
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Stevenage’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, in step with East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Stevenage, East of England, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthStevenageEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£75,757£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£84,315£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£95,389£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£129,977£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£138,755£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£158,089£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£157,607£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£166,943£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£182,841£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£155,139£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£162,279£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£168,891£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£166,933£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£168,958£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£180,810£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£204,967£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£236,692£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£261,233£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£275,574£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£268,688£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£270,085£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£273,608£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£304,023£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£324,565£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£302,555£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£297,305£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£316,229£335,768£290,474
Aug 2026£309,123£337,848£293,525

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
7.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Stevenage costs 7.3 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Stevenage among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Stevenage is 7.3×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Stevenage. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,445
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent in Stevenage was £1,445 a month in September 2026.

That is 11% higher than East of England and 3% higher than the UK average.

Rents in Stevenage rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026.

For average private rent, Stevenage is the joint 74th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
11% higher£1,298
Against the UK
3% higher£1,406
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Stevenage’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Stevenage, East of England, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthStevenageEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£825£800£950
Jan 2016£878£842£983
Jan 2017£971£887£1,018
Jan 2018£978£911£1,029
Jan 2019£994£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,009£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,023£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,066£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,125£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,212£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,337£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,407£1,268£1,423
Sep 2026£1,445£1,298£1,466

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1,027
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

1,027 homes were sold in Stevenage in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Stevenage is 1,027.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£345,500
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Stevenage was £345,500 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Stevenage among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Stevenage is £345,500.

Annual price change

Council
−2.1%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
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Annual price change: Stevenage among every council360 areas from −14.6% to 13.6%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stevenage is −2.1%.

Detached house price

Council
£625,464
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Stevenage was £625,464 in August 2026.

That is 20% higher than East of England and 41% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
20% higher£521,437
Against the UK
41% higher£443,846
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Detached house price: Stevenage among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Stevenage is £625,464.

Flat price

Council
£168,633
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Stevenage was £168,633 in August 2026.

That is 12% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
12% lower£192,035
Against the UK
13% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Stevenage among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Stevenage is £168,633.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£385,651
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Stevenage was £385,651 in August 2026.

That is 9% higher than East of England and 38% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
9% higher£352,638
Against the UK
38% higher£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Stevenage among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Stevenage is £385,651.

Terraced house price

Council
£307,199
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Stevenage was £307,199 in August 2026.

That is 6% higher than East of England and 32% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
6% higher£289,236
Against the UK
32% higher£232,505
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Terraced house price: Stevenage among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Stevenage is £307,199.

House sales per month

Council
55
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

55 home sales were recorded in Stevenage in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Stevenage among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Stevenage is 55.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,031
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Stevenage was £1,031 a month in September 2026.

That is 15% higher than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Stevenage is the joint 73rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
15% higher£900
Against the UK
10% lower£1,140
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One-bedroom private rent: Stevenage among every council316 areas from £403 to £2,674. The middle area is £735. Stevenage is £1,031.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,325
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Stevenage was £1,325 a month in September 2026.

That is 15% higher than East of England and 3% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Stevenage is the joint 71st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
15% higher£1,153
Against the UK
3% higher£1,287
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Two-bedroom private rent: Stevenage among every council316 areas from £512 to £3,475. The middle area is £922. Stevenage is £1,325.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,558
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Stevenage was £1,558 a month in September 2026.

That is 11% higher than East of England and 8% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Stevenage is the 79th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
11% higher£1,403
Against the UK
8% higher£1,438
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Three-bedroom private rent: Stevenage among every council316 areas from £612 to £4,130. The middle area is £1,136. Stevenage is £1,558.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,134
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Stevenage was £2,134 a month in September 2026.

That is 7% higher than East of England and 2% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Stevenage is the 86th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against East of England
7% higher£1,987
Against the UK
2% higher£2,089
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Stevenage among every council316 areas from £810 to £5,728. The middle area is £1,618. Stevenage is £2,134.

Annual rent change

Council
4.7%
ONS private rents · Sep 2026

Private rents in Stevenage changed by 4.7% in the year to September 2026.

Stevenage is joint 135th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
24% higher3.8%
Against the UK
24% higher3.8%
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Annual rent change: Stevenage among every council316 areas from −1.9% to 14.4%. The middle area is 4.1%. Stevenage is 4.7%.