Herts Growth in Stevenage

Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, roughly 28 miles north of London, sitting just east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1(M) between Letchworth Garden City to the north and Welwyn Garden City to the south. In 1946 it was designated the United Kingdom's very first New Town under the New Towns Act, and that planned heritage still shapes the place — a clearly defined Old Town high street alongside one of the country's earliest purpose-built, pedestrianised town centres. At the 2021 census it had a population of 94,456, making it one of the larger towns the site serves. Our Herts Growth service is perfect for businesses in Stevenage looking to establish a strong online presence and connect with local customers. Stevenage is its own ONS local authority, so the 3,435 business units reported in ONS UK Business Counts 2025 all sit inside the town's own boundary rather than a wider district. The local economy leans heavily on construction (650 units), professional, scientific and technical services (435), wholesale and retail (410) and a notable information and communication cluster (305). On the registered-company side, the SG1 postcode area holds 6,432 active companies at Companies House (as of 1 June 2026) with 717 new incorporations in the last 12 months — a high formation rate that reflects a busy, trade-and-services-driven local market.