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House prices in SG2 7, Stevenage

The average house price in SG2 7, Stevenage over the last three years is £506,268, with a median sold price of £450,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£450k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-11.3%
5-year change
+3.5%
Per m²
£5k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in SG2 7, Stevenage

Based on 283 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in SG2 7, Stevenage over the last three years is £506,268, with a median sold price of £450,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 283 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

SG2 7 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SG2 7England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026£412k
1 year
-11.3%
5 years
+3.5%
10 years
+31.3%

Over five years, prices in SG2 7, Stevenage have been broadly flat (+3.5%). Across a full decade they are +31.3%. The last twelve months alone: -11.3%. Prices in SG2 7, Stevenage still sit about 12.2% below their 2022 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How SG2 7 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in SG2 7 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SG2 7England & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+33%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in SG2 7, Stevenage

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£450k
Entry-level
£246k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£335k–£610k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£779k
90th %ile

Homes in SG2 7, Stevenage span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £246,000, while the top tenth fetched over £779,000. Half of all sales fell between £335,000 and £610,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in SG2 7
£450,000
around the local median · 38% up the local range
£245,000 · entry-level£780,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£45,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£12,500
Monthly repayment
£2,368/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£90,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £57,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How SG2 7 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SG2 7 (this area)£506k
East Hertfordshire£455khere: +11%
England£291khere: +74%
SG2 7 1-yr -11.3%East Hertfordshire 1-yr +4.3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £506,268, homes in SG2 7, Stevenage sell for 11% above the East Hertfordshire average, and 74% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-11.3% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SG2 7.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£610,000£4,874122 (43%)
Terraced£335,000£5,43176 (27%)
Semi-detached£391,000£5,22270 (25%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£185,000£3,36515 (5%)

The most-traded type in SG2 7, Stevenage is detached (122 sales, median £610,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£185,000) and houses (~£474,813) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,000 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in SG2 7, Stevenage, at about £3,365/m², while terraced cost the most at £5,431/m² — a 61% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The SG2 7 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 5.3%Freehold 94.7%
New-build 11.7%Existing 88.3%

Around 133 homes changed hands in SG2 7, Stevenage in 2025 — busier than the area's average of roughly 114 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (158 sales). A busy market means more choice coming on, but also more competition — well-priced homes go quickly. 5% of recent sales in SG2 7, Stevenage were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 12% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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SG2 7 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SG2 7, Stevenage?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SG2 7 was £450,000, with a mean of £506,268, based on 283 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SG2 7, Stevenage expensive?

At a £450,000 median, SG2 7 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,000 per square metre.

Are house prices in SG2 7, Stevenage going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SG2 7 prices have moved -11.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SG2 7, Stevenage?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £185,000 (15 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SG2 7, Stevenage?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £246,000, and most buyers competed in the £335,000–£610,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £779,000.

How much have SG2 7, Stevenage house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SG2 7 are +3.5% over the last five years, and +31.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in SG2 7, Stevenage?

On the £450,000 median-priced SG2 7 home, a home-mover pays about £12,500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £7,500 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in SG2 7, Stevenage?

A 10% deposit on the median £450,000 SG2 7 home is £45,000 (5% would be £22,500). Borrowing the remaining £405,000 implies a household income of roughly £90,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in SG2 7, Stevenage each year?

Roughly 133 sales a year have been recorded in SG2 7 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.