Bessemer Drive is in Stevenage and in Stevenage district. SG1 2DL is located in the Symonds Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stevenage. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, SG1 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG1 2XU, SG1 2DY.

Bessemer Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bessemer Drive are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stevenage.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG1 2DL

Average Price
£887,325
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£887,325

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Drive

Average Price
£887,325
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit 5 Bowmans Trading Estate Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£395,0002023-10-09 £384,513
Unit 12 Bowmans Trading Estate Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,075,0002022-04-07 £1,017,934
E M S House Unit 1 Bowmans Trading Estate Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£850,0002021-07-31 £828,399
Unit 10 Bowmans Trading Estate Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£838,5002020-10-21 £887,914
E M S House Unit 1 Bowmans Trading Estate Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,500,0002020-07-31 £1,591,768

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, SG2 9EA 		3,121 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Woolenwick Junior School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		999 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, SG1 2NU 		999 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, SG1 3JA 		1,763 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, SG1 3PS 		1,871 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broom Barns Primary School
Homestead Moat, Bedwell SG1 1UE 		1,872 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, SG1 3BE 		1,870 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, SG1 3RB 		2,104 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE 		2,242 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marriotts School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,232 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnwell School
Barnwell, SG2 9SW 		3,755 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, SG1 1LA 		1,582 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Larwood School
Larwood Drive, SG1 5BZ 		2,568 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Valley School
Broadhall Way, SG2 9BN 		2,732 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, SG2 8UT 		3,226 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenside School
Shephall Green, SG2 9XS 		3,472 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road, SG2 9HQ 		3,830 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EatlunchBusiness Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive153 yd
Airbus Defence & Space, Staff RestaurantGunnels Wood Road, Stevenage410 yd
FujitsuCavendish Road, Stevenage414 yd
Firejacks Also T/a Bao NowFirejacks, 13 Stevenage Leisure Park671 yd
Wagamama GroupWagamama, Stevenage Leisure Park694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stevenage Cricket And Hockey Sports ClubDitchmore Lane, Stevenage1,032 yd
Mecca BingoDanestrete, Stevenage1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe AlmarBessemer Drive, Stevenage160 yd
La Snack ShackCockerell Close, Stevenage681 yd
JW & PA HumanArgyle House, Argyle Way705 yd
KFC StevenageKentucky Fried Chicken, 17 Stevenage Leisure Park721 yd
YO SushiYO Sushi - Tesco Stores Extra, 1 - 5 The Forum996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fizz Experience TA Warehouse Demo ServicesCostco Wholesale, Gunnels Wood Road651 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
David Lloyd Club (Stevenage)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 KINGS WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool662 yd
Meadway Playing Field
MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD MEADWAY PLAYING FIELD REDCAR DRIVE 		grass pitches847 yd
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre
STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE STEVENAGE LEISURE CENTRE LYTTON WAY 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts932 yd
Stevenage Cricket Club
DITCHMORE LANE 		grass pitches1,068 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bessemer Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 53 crimes were reported near Bessemer Drive . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG1 2DL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 53
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Public Order 6
Drugs 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Shoplifting 2
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG1 2DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station537 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station537 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Conference/Exhibition Centre145 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near A1072435 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station345 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mozart Court531 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Conference/Exhibition Centre145 yd
2023-10Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A1072435 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mozart Court531 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mozart Court531 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired66
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed35
Looking after home or family23
Unemployed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Construction25
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Human health and social work activities18
Accommodation and food service activities13
Education12
Information and communication12
Other12
Financial and insurance activities11
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female193
Male196

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated12
Divorced31
Widowed20

Health

Very good health187
Good health129
Fair health48
Bad health21
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 94
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani10
Other Asian4
Black African7
Black Caribbean4
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other5
White316
Gypsy or Irish Traveller18
Roma5
Arab5
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom345
European Union16
Africa11
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK345
10+ Years29
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom314
Ireland3
Italy2
Poland7
Romania6
Other EU countries2
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa4
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion157
Christian192
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Muslim16
Other religion3
Not answered16
↑