Woodfield & Old Town
Stevenage 002 · 6 sub-areas · 12,325 residents
Stevenage 002 is a residential part of Stevenage, in the East of England, home to around 12,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,300 a month — slightly above the UK national median. The area sits around 50 minutes from London by rail, making it a practical base for commuters who want more space for less money.
Woodfield & Old Town is a mid-density neighbourhood of Stevenage in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Woodfield & Old Town?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,417 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Woodfield & Old Town in Stevenage
Living in Woodfield & Old Town
Stevenage 002 has the feel of a settled, mixed residential area — a combination of owner-occupied houses, some social housing, and a modest private rented sector. It's not the kind of neighbourhood that draws attention to itself, but it works well for families and people who need reasonable access to London without paying London prices. Around 39% of nearby land is within walking distance of greenspace, and the nearest park or open space is roughly 360 metres away for most residents.
On cost, the area sits in the mid-range for Stevenage and is noticeably cheaper than most commuter towns in the Home Counties closer to London. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,300 a month — close to the UK national median of around £1,200, which is unusual for a place with a sub-hour rail link to the capital. The deposit hurdle is real though: with a median sale price of around £455,000, you'd need roughly six and a half years of saving to reach a typical deposit.
The population skews fairly evenly across age groups, with under-18s making up just over one in five residents — slightly higher than many urban neighbourhoods — and a meaningful share of couples with children. Around 60% of households own their home, with social rented tenures accounting for about 22% of the mix, which is above the national average and gives the area a more grounded, community-oriented character than many private-rental-heavy zones.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4 km away — roughly a 30-minute walk, or a short drive or cycle. Most residents travel by car (around 45%), and a substantial third work from home. Public transport use is low at under 6%. Broadband is excellent: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stevenage 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, mid-range residential area — comfortable rather than exciting. Owner-occupation is high at around 60%, greenspace is close by, and the rail link to London in just over 50 minutes makes it workable for commuters. The Ofsted picture and crime rate above the national average are the main concerns worth weighing up.
- What is the rent in Stevenage 002?
- A two-bedroom home runs about £1,300 a month, a one-bedroom around £1,010, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,525. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.7% over the past year.
- Is Stevenage 002 safe?
- The crime rate of around 140 incidents per 1,000 residents a year is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's worth checking whether specific streets within the neighbourhood drive that figure, as town-centre or commercial zones can skew the headline number for a wider MSOA area.
- What's the commute from Stevenage 002 to London?
- Just over 50 minutes by public transport from Stevenage station. The station itself is around 2.4 km from the centre of the neighbourhood — roughly a 30-minute walk, though most residents drive or get a short bus ride. Most of the working population travels by car or works from home.
- Who lives in Stevenage 002?
- A fairly mixed community — around 60% owner-occupiers, 22% in social housing, and a smaller private rented sector. Families with children are well represented, with couples-with-children households at about 23% of the total. The degree-qualified share of 37% is above average for the area.
- What schools are near Stevenage 002?
- There are 86 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue — quality is. Only around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.1 km away. Check individual Ofsted reports before deciding, as ratings change regularly.
- How affordable is buying a home in Stevenage 002?
- Challenging. The median sale price is around £455,000, and at typical savings rates you'd need roughly six and a half years to build a deposit. Renting is more accessible — a two-bedroom runs around £1,300 a month — but rental costs still represent about 62% of median take-home pay, which is a high burden.