Caxton Way, Potters Lane, Gunnels Wood, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1
- Land size
- 0.92 acres
Key Features
- Suitable for owner occupier or development
- Highly efficient shape and configuration for high density scheme
- Central location close to Station and Town Centre
- Sub-division options considered.
Description
Location
Centrally located in the main Gunnels Wood commercial area the site backs on to the A1(M) and is within convenient walking distance of the station and town centre.
It is a regular shape fronting on to Caxton Way with alternative access from Potters Lane. There is an additional strip of land on the west side of the road providing a continuous row of car parking. This could facilitate a very efficient use / development configuration to maximise density and sub-division.
Potters Lane and Caxton Way are both adopted and therefore there is no estate service charge.
STEVENAGE
Stevenage is a vibrant commercial centre with strong representation in the aerospace, defence and life science sectors.
It is located between Junctions 7&8 of the A1(M) approx. 32 miles north of Central London.
Stevenage intercity station is in easy walking distance and provides a regular fast non-stop service to Kings Cross / St Pancras (Europe's leading transport hub) in around 19 minutes.
London Luton and Stansted airports are conveniently close.
Stevenage offers a full range of services including a leisure park, major out of town retail development, major town centre and the attractive old town area with its range of pubs and restaurants.
The surrounding villages offer attractive housing and pub/restaurants
Description
A range of existing buildings for reuse or redevelopment
Prime Industrial / Warehouse Location
1.74 acres approx 40,000 sq ft
Possible subdivision from 10,000 sq ft (0.56 acres)
Viewing
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-20
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Woolenwick Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 232
- Type
- Community school
- Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 207
- Type
- Community school
- Broom Barns Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Foundation school
- Fairlands Primary School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 655
- Type
- Academy converter
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 295
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 970
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Barclay Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,044
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,620
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Marriotts School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,415
- Type
- Community school
- Barnwell School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,270
- Type
- Foundation school
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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