Whempstead Road - SG2 7BX
Key Postcode Insights
SG2 7BX is a residential postcode situated on Whempstead Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 575th largest and 689th most expensive of the 816 postcodes in the SG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £689,133
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG2 7BX is a residential postcode situated on Whempstead Road, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 575th largest and 689th most expensive of the 816 postcodes in the SG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £689,133
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £488/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG2 7BX
- Coach House
Unknown
- Benington House North
Unknown
- Benington House South
Unknown
- Lingfields
5 Bed Early-century House
- The Old School
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG2 7BX sold for £1,120,000 on 1st October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £689,133.
The SG2 7BX Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £689,133 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £705,866 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £686,239 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £690,399 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £691,042 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £635,331 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £591,154 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £585,281 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £590,269 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £568,491 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £549,103 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £489,824 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £439,633 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £397,584 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £387,389 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £384,429 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £386,491 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £347,265 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £382,757 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £384,041 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,808.
The SG2 7BX Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £2,808pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £2,777pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £2,714pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £2,480pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £2,251pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,879pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,361pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st October 2024 for £1,120,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
SG2 7BX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£1,120,000 | 4 Bed House2, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX2, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX
- Sold Nov 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House10, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX10, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX
- Sold Aug 2023£1,465,000 | 5 Bed HouseLingfields, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BXLingfields, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX
- Sold Aug 2021£546,000 | 4 Bed House11, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX11, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX
- Sold Mar 2021£415,000 | 4 Bed House8, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX8, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX
Nearby Postcodes
SG2 7BX is the 575th largest and the 689th most expensive postcode out of the 816 postcodes in the SG2 area.
- SG2 7SA, Braceys, Benington, Stevenage, SG2SG2 7SA3 Addresses|119 m away
- SG2 7BP, Highgrove Close, Benington, Stevenage, SG2SG2 7BP5 Addresses|136 m away
- SG2 7BY, Goodey Meade, Benington, Stevenage, SG2SG2 7BY19 Addresses|161 m away
- SG2 7DD, Hebing End, Benington, Stevenage, SG2SG2 7DD26 Addresses|166 m away
- SG2 7DA, Burns Green, Benington, Stevenage, SG2SG2 7DA15 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£2,000,000 | 5 Bed House74, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7DE74, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7DE
- Sold Apr 2026£1,893,000 | 5 Bed House68, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7DE68, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7DE
- Sold Aug 2023£1,465,000 | 5 Bed HouseLingfields, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BXLingfields, Whempstead Road, Stevenage, SG2 7BX
Schools Nearby
- Benington Church of England Primary School1.5 km away
- Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.7 km away
- Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School3.5 km away
- Barnwell School5.0 km away
- The Nobel School5.4 km away
- Marriotts School5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG2 7BX is Watton-at-Stone station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Watton-at-Stone|3.8 km away
- Knebworth|6.5 km away
- Stevenage|7.5 km away
- Welwyn North|9.6 km away
