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SG1 vs SG8: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SG1 and SG8, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SG1 is the more affordable of the two, at £340,000 versus £412,500.

SG1
Stevenage
SG8
Royston
Median sold price£340,000£412,500
Average sold price£359,286£470,095
Year-on-year+3.7%-6.6%
Sales (3 yrs)1,5951,590
Terraced (median)£335,000£350,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£188,500£190,000
Semi-detached (median)£425,000£400,000
Detached (median)£570,000£615,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SG1 vs SG8 — FAQs

Is SG1 or SG8 cheaper to buy in?

SG1 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £340,000 against £412,500 — a gap of £72,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SG1?

The median sold price in SG1 over the last three years was £340,000 (mean £359,286), from 1,595 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SG8?

The median sold price in SG8 over the last three years was £412,500 (mean £470,095), from 1,590 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SG1 and SG8?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.