SG2 8RX

Roebuck, Stevenage

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At a glance

Every premises in SG2 8RX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 192 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG2 8RX, the nearest primary school is Shephalbury Park Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Barnwell School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Shephall Health Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Knebworth station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Stevenage 011

192Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stevenage

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	60	34	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	42	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	12	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.9	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	6.8	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.5	3.6	High · 7/10
Robbery	3.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.1	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	2.6	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10

Stevenage 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,401 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stevenage 011 Stevenage England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Shephalbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Longmeadow Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Roebuck AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Greenside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Greenside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Valley SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

Peartree Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

East Hall SchoolOther independent special school · ages 14–17

Ofsted: Good

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · SG2 8ET

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Wellcare PharmacyPharmacy · SG2 8EE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · SG2 8DT

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Shephall Health CentreGP practice · SG2 9QZ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Knebworth & Marymead PracticeGP practice · SG3 6ER

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bedwell Medical CentreGP practice · SG1 1LQ

1.7 mi

Dentists

Broadwater Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 8EU

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Hydean Dental PracticeDental practice · SG2 9XU

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG3 6AP

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Knebworth

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Stevenage

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.9 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Hertford Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Shephalbury ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Knebworth Golf CourseGolf course · 55 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Shephalbury Sports AcademySports ground · 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,873

£43,045 after tax

Stevenage

£59,005

£43,439 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,873

After tax£43,045

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,743Stevenage £34,052 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stevenage 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,404 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Stevenage's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Stevenage and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG2 8RX

What is the crime rate in SG2 8RX?

The neighbourhood records 192 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Stevenage the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG2 8RX?

The average home in Stevenage sold for £316,210 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £644,212, semi-detached £395,541, terraced £313,999, flats £171,538. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG2 8RX?

The nearest primary school is Shephalbury Park Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Barnwell School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG2 8RX?

Every premises in SG2 8RX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG2 8RX?

Knebworth is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SG2 8RX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,873 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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