SG2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SG2 district covers Walkern, Shephall, Chells South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SG2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SG2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SG2
- Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · SG2 7AJ · Good (2022)
- Ashtree Primary Academy · SG2 9JQ · Requires improvement (2021)
- Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School · SG2 7HA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 11% in England
- Benington Church of England Primary School · SG2 7LP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Camps Hill Primary School · SG2 0LT · Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Featherstone Wood Primary School · SG2 9PP · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Lodge Farm Primary School · SG2 0HP · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 9% in England
- Longmeadow Primary School · SG2 8LT · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
- Peartree Spring Primary School · SG2 9GG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Roebuck Academy · SG2 8RG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 28% in England
- Shephalbury Park Primary School · SG2 8AX · Good (2022) · Bottom 4% in England
- St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School · SG2 8QJ · No rating
Secondary schools in SG2
- Barnwell School · SG2 9SW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 27% in England
- Marriotts School · SG2 8UT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
- The Nobel School · SG2 0HS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SG2
- Aston Preschool · SG2 7ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Benington Nursery · SG2 7LP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Walkern Pre School · SG2 7NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Stevenage · SG2 9SW
- Triangle Pre-School · SG2 9UA · Good (Ofsted)
- Phoenix Nursery · SG2 0QQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC · SG2 8RF
- Little Conkers Limited · SG2 8EY
- Little Conkers Limited - Willows link · SG2 8AR
- Rookies Day Nursery · SG2 8RH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SG2
- Shephall Health Centre · SG2 9QZ
Neighbourhoods in SG2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SG2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered | 17% | £575k | Low | 18 min |
| Shephall | 17% | £330k | High | 6 min |
| Chells South | 15% | £335k | Average | 7 min |
| Roebuck | 15% | £362k | Very high | 14 min |
| Broadwater & Bragbury End | 13% | £358k | Low | 11 min |
| Poplars | 12% | £350k | Average | 9 min |
| Chells North | 10% | £368k | Very low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the SG2 postcode?
SG2 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Walkern, Shephall, Chells South, with 852 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SG2?
The typical home price across SG2's neighbourhoods is £358k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SG2?
14 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SG2 postcode.
How long is the commute from SG2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 46 minutes.