Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Stevenage market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.4x in 2024 to 7.4x today. Rising rents (£1,412/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Stevenage costs 7.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.4x in 2024.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Stevenage is £1,412, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Stevenage price of £316,828 with a 25% deposit (£79k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,250 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,250) are £162 less than renting (£1,412). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £79k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
478, GRACE WAY SG1 5AU | Terraced | £375,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
59, COLWYN CLOSE SG1 2AW | Terraced | £345,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
14, FRESSON ROAD SG1 3QU | Terraced | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
89, THE HEDGEROWS SG2 7DQ | Terraced | £252,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
62, PARISHES MEAD SG2 9QD | Terraced | £317,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, RABAN CLOSE SG2 8JT | Terraced | £357,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
22, ALLEYNS ROAD SG1 3PP | Detached | £640,000 |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Stevenage sells for £316,828, up 6.6% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £49k in the mid-1990s.
| 13 Jan 2026 |
17, KINGFISHER RISE SG2 9PF | Terraced | £325,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
215, CANTERBURY WAY SG1 4LG | Terraced | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
61, WIGRAM WAY SG2 9TS | Terraced | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, THE MEWS SG1 4FJ | Terraced | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, CHATSWORTH COURT SG2 8DY | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
210, JESSOP ROAD SG1 5LZ | Terraced | £375,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
85, BRICK KILN ROAD SG1 2NH | Semi-detached | £467,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, PRIESTLEY ROAD SG2 0BP | Flat/Maisonette | £202,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
5, SHEPHALL GREEN SG2 9XR | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
81, WHOMERLEY ROAD SG1 1SS | Terraced | £380,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
137, VARDON ROAD SG1 5PX | Terraced | £332,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
5A, THE HYDE SG2 9SD | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, DONCASTER CLOSE SG1 5RY | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in Stevenage was a terraced property on Grace Way for £375,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £332,500.