Chells neighbourhood data at a glance
Chells at a glance
- House prices
- £333,500
- Middle60th percentile
- Schools
- 65th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 76.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Chells a good place to live?
Chells has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Stevenage below.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Crime rate in Chells
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 76.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Chells
House prices
- Median sale price
- £333,500
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 78 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Chells
Schools
65th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Chells
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Chells
Transport
32nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Chells a good place to live?
Chells has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Chells safe?
Chells ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Chells?
The median sale price was £333,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Chells?
Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Chells?
Nearby public profiles include Shephall in Stevenage and Manor in Stevenage.
