Old Town
Strong on schools
This public area guide compares Old Town in Stevenage using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Old Town a good place to live?
Old Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Stevenage below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Old Town at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Old Town
Crime rate
Crime rate
15.9 per 1,000 people
Percentile
44th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Old Town
House prices
Average sold price
£452,220
Percentile
83rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Old Town
Flood risk in Old Town
Transport in Old Town
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 Old Town a good place to live?
Old Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Old Town safe?
Old Town ranks in the 44th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Old Town?
The average sold price is £452,220, with house prices in the 83rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Old Town?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Old Town?
Nearby public profiles include Manor in Stevenage and Roebuck in Stevenage.
