Martins Wood
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Martins Wood at a glance
- House prices
- £335,000
- Middle61st percentile
- Schools
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 65.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle52nd 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 Martins Wood a good place to live?
Martins Wood has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Stevenage below.
Martins Wood and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Martins Wood | £335,000 | 65.9 |
| Bandley Hill & Poplars | £347,000 | 87.9 |
| Shephall | £335,000 | 91.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Martins Wood
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 65.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 52nd 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 August 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 Martins Wood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £335,000
- Percentile
- 61st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 45 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Martins Wood
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Martins Wood is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 32.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Stevenage (48.9) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Martins Wood | Stevenage | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 32.0 | 48.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.2 | 20.5 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.1 | 14.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.5 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.0 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Martins Wood
Schools
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Martins Wood
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 Martins Wood
Transport
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Martins Wood a good place to live?
Martins Wood has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Martins Wood safe?
Martins Wood ranks in the 52nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Martins Wood?
The median sale price was £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 61st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Martins Wood?
Schools rank in the 15th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Martins Wood?
Nearby public profiles include Bandley Hill & Poplars in Stevenage and Shephall in Stevenage.
