Selling or letting your home in Stevenage. 

Whether you’re a history buff or a culture vulture, there’s something for you in Stevenage.

Stevenage Museum traces the town’s history from the Stone Age to the present day through displays of archaeology, geology and natural history. If you have kids, why not follow the popular Dinosaur Trail to see if they can spot all 70 life-sized dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures hidden along the way?

Not to mention Knebworth House (the former home of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton, now open to the public) is only a 10-minute drive away from the town centre. What’s more, it also doubles as a venue for rock festivals, having seen acts like Queen, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd over the years.

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There are two distinct areas in Stevenage: Old Town and New Town. The smaller Old Town, with its more prestigious period homes, has an attractive high street lined with small shops and historic pubs. In contrast, the New Town, built between 1946 and 1980, sports a more modern look and feel.

Where property is concerned, Stevenage is a tale of two towns: with the grander homes (think of Victorian and Edwardian style) in the Old Town tending to be more expensive. Whereas houses in the New Town, which were built after World War II, sit on the more affordable end of the spectrum.

Most schools in Stevenage were built in the ‘60s, to accommodate the overspill of population from London. For families with young children, there are a number of notable primary schools here like Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School and Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School.

As you settle into life in Stevenage, you may be interested in local secondary schools, in which case there are The Thomas Alleyne School, Marriotts School and The John Henry Newman Catholic School. The town also has a further education and higher education college, North Hertfordshire College.

Did you know? Stevenage was the first town with a completely pedestrianised town centre, so exploring the area on foot is a breeze.

On top of that, transport options to and from Stevenage are plentiful; the station has connections to major cities such as Cambridge, York, Leeds and London, with King’s Cross just 25 minutes away. If you’re a car owner, you’ll be pleased to hear that, as a rural town, space does not tend to be an issue in Stevenage and you can usually find places to park here. In fact, there are several car parks around Stevenage where you can park your vehicle safely and securely when exploring local amenities.

For a weekend getaway or half-term holidays, a 30-minute drive to London Luton Airport opens the door to destinations like Copenhagen, Gran Canaria, Malaga and more.