Crap Towns / Stevenage / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Stevenage?
People in Stevenage breathed an average of 9.4 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Garden City | 11.9 km | 10.2 |
| Ware | 15.3 km | 10.0 |
| Stevenage | – | 9.4 |
| Harpenden | 15.2 km | 9.4 |
| Hertford | 14.4 km | 9.3 |
| Hitchin | 7.4 km | 8.5 |
| Baldock | 8.5 km | 8.5 |
| Letchworth | 8.1 km | 8.2 |
| Arlesey | 12.8 km | 7.2 |
| Stotfold | 12.1 km | 7.1 |
| Buntingford | 12.3 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |