Crap Towns / Stevenage / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Stevenage?
In the Stevenage council area, 273 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.70% of all homes, 40% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 179 | 0.50% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 134 | 0.37% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 118 | 0.33% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 90 | 0.25% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 171 | 0.46% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 156 | 0.42% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 219 | 0.59% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 245 | 0.65% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 217 | 0.57% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 245 | 0.65% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 263 | 0.69% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 252 | 0.66% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 273 | 0.70% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Welwyn Hatfield | 1.07% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 1.03% |
| North Hertfordshire | 0.97% |
| St Albans | 0.97% |
| East Hertfordshire | 0.90% |
| Stevenage | 0.70% |
| Across England | 1.17% |