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Stevenage motoring statistics

How many cars and electric cars are registered in Stevenage, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Stevenage compares with the East of England. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.

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50,111 licensed vehicles in Stevenage
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  • Licensed cars 43,054 +1.3% on a year earlier
  • Private cars per 1,000 people 449 UK 441
  • Battery electric cars 1,192 2.8% of cars (UK 5.4%)
  • Electric share of private cars 2.2% 84th lowest of 361 councils
  • Public chargers 178 194 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
  • Company-registered cars 4.3% UK 9.9%

How many cars are there in Stevenage?

There were 43,054 licensed cars in Stevenage at the end of March 2026, and 50,111 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 16.6% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 449 for every 1,000 residents, 109th lowest of 361 councils (UK 441).

Licensed vehicles in Stevenage

Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.

Licensed cars and vehicles in Stevenage at the end of March each year
Year All vehiclesCars
2010 42,42136,921
2011 42,98837,451
2012 43,51437,880
2013 43,87138,237
2014 44,79938,954
2015 45,73539,801
2016 46,80040,734
2017 47,72541,434
2018 48,37241,679
2019 48,87241,981
2020 48,78042,428
2021 48,41641,916
2022 48,72141,946
2023 48,49541,735
2024 51,57842,164
2025 49,60442,495
2026 50,11143,054

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Licensed vehicles by type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Cars per 1,000 residents

All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.

Cars per 1,000 residents at mid-year, Stevenage compared
Year StevenageEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2011 446503–
2012 448502–
2013 449505–
2014 456524–
2015 458529473
2016 461537480
2017 467544488
2018 469542490
2019 471541493
2020 466536489
2021 470539493
2022 468532489
2023 463529489
2024 461531490

Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated

Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Stevenage

61.2% of cars in Stevenage run on petrol and 25.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 32.2% in 2021. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 9.0%, and cars that plug in 4.5%.

Cars by fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel mix over time

Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.

Share of licensed cars by fuel type in Stevenage, end of March each year
Year PetrolDieselHybridBattery electricPlug-in hybrid
2010 80.0%19.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
2011 78.6%21.1%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2012 77.0%22.7%0.2%0.0%0.0%
2013 75.1%24.5%0.3%0.0%0.0%
2014 73.8%25.7%0.4%0.0%0.0%
2015 71.9%27.5%0.5%0.0%0.0%
2016 70.2%28.9%0.7%0.0%0.0%
2017 68.6%30.2%0.9%0.0%0.1%
2018 67.1%31.5%1.1%0.1%0.1%
2019 66.3%31.9%1.4%0.1%0.2%
2020 65.7%32.2%1.6%0.2%0.3%
2021 65.0%32.2%2.1%0.2%0.3%
2022 64.3%31.5%2.8%0.5%0.6%
2023 63.9%30.5%3.9%0.8%0.7%
2024 63.2%29.1%5.3%1.2%0.9%
2025 62.5%27.2%6.9%1.9%1.2%
2026 61.2%25.0%9.0%2.8%1.7%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Electric cars in Stevenage

1,192 battery electric cars were licensed in Stevenage at the end of March 2026, 2.8% of all cars, 81st lowest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 1,936 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 808.

Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 2.2% are battery electric (920 cars), 10th lowest of 45 councils in the East of England. Companies keep 22.8% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 4.3% of its cars overall. There are also 38 battery electric vans.

Battery electric share of licensed cars

End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.

Battery electric share of licensed cars, Stevenage compared, end of March each year
Year StevenageEast of EnglandUnited Kingdom
2016 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2017 0.0%0.1%0.1%
2018 0.1%0.2%0.1%
2019 0.1%0.2%0.2%
2020 0.2%0.3%0.3%
2021 0.2%0.6%0.7%
2022 0.5%1.1%1.3%
2023 0.8%1.7%2.1%
2024 1.2%2.6%3.0%
2025 1.9%3.8%4.1%
2026 2.8%5.2%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Public EV chargers in Stevenage

There were 178 public chargers in Stevenage on 1 July 2026, 79 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 194 for every 100,000 residents, 98th highest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 1.1% from 1 January 2026.

For every public charger there are 8.6 privately kept plug-in cars in Stevenage (UK 11.9), 71st fewest of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.

Public chargers

Public EV chargers in Stevenage by date
Date All public chargers50kW and above
Jan 2026 17679
Apr 2026 17879
Jul 2026 17879

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Chargers per 100,000 residents

Public chargers per 100,000 residents, Stevenage compared
Area All chargers50kW and above
Stevenage 19486
Hertfordshire 20857
East of England 15049
England 17341
UK 17542

Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated

Electric cars by neighbourhood

Stevenage has 12 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 1.9% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 2.8%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.

Neighbourhoods in Stevenage with the highest battery electric share of privately kept vehicles
Neighbourhood (MSOA) Private vehicles Battery electric Electric share Plug-in share
Stevenage 002 6,470 180 2.8% 4.9%
Stevenage 013 3,981 108 2.7% 4.4%
Stevenage 011 3,617 91 2.5% 3.5%
Stevenage 012 3,502 88 2.5% 3.7%
Stevenage 009 3,627 84 2.3% 3.6%
Stevenage 010 3,145 60 1.9% 3.1%
Stevenage 006 4,129 74 1.8% 2.9%
Stevenage 007 3,642 59 1.6% 2.7%
Stevenage 003 3,288 50 1.5% 2.5%
Stevenage 005 3,239 50 1.5% 3.1%
Lowest electric shares
Stevenage 008 3,309 27 0.8% 2.5%
Stevenage 001 3,965 49 1.2% 2.9%
Stevenage 005 3,239 50 1.5% 3.1%
Stevenage 003 3,288 50 1.5% 2.5%
Stevenage 007 3,642 59 1.6% 2.7%

Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.

Road traffic and collisions in Stevenage

Reported injury collisions

Police-reported injury collisions in Stevenage, 2021 to 2025
Year CollisionsKilled or seriously injured
2021 9715
2022 11619
2023 12621
2024 10121
2025 9519

Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated

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Petrol and diesel prices in Stevenage

Unleaded petrol averages 170.3p a litre across 11 filling stations in Stevenage, 1.4p below the UK average. Diesel averages 191.1p, 3.5p below the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.

Cheapest petrol

  1. Costco Wholesale Stevenage Stevenage 164.9p
  2. Asda Stevenage Supercentre Stevenage 168.7p
  3. Esso Asda Broadwater Express Petrol Stevenage 168.9p

Every filling station and price in Stevenage

How Stevenage compares

Stevenage compared with Hertfordshire, the East of England, England, the UK
Stevenage 449 2.8% 2.2% 4.3% 194 8.6
Hertfordshire 485 4.3% 3.5% 4.5% 208 12.9
East of England 497 5.2% 2.9% 8.6% 150 15.7
England 437 5.8% 2.9% 10.6% 173 12.4
United Kingdom4415.4%2.8%9.9%17511.9

Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of March 2026.

Councils in Hertfordshire

Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.

Councils in Hertfordshire
Hertsmere 467 5.4% 4.1% 6.5% 229 15.8
St Albans 500 5.4% 4.6% 3.7% 111 41.3
Three Rivers 511 4.8% 3.9% 4.2% 161 16.7
North Hertfordshire 512 4.4% 3.6% 4.3% 117 27.6
East Hertfordshire 526 4.1% 3.4% 4.0% 135 22.2
Welwyn Hatfield 455 4.1% 3.3% 5.4% 350 6.5
Dacorum 505 3.9% 3.2% 4.0% 159 17.1
Watford 397 3.9% 2.9% 5.2% 563 3.2
Broxbourne 484 3.1% 2.5% 4.6% 153 14.8
Stevenage 449 2.8% 2.2% 4.3% 194 8.6

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 50,111 licensed vehicles in Stevenage 15 September 2026
Plug-in and electric vehicles Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,010 plug-in vehicles 15 September 2026
Public chargers Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport 1 July 2026 121,171 public chargers (UK) 15 September 2026
Population Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics Mid-2024 404 areas 15 September 2026
Neighbourhoods Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales 15 September 2026
  • Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Stevenage run from the end of 2009.
  • Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
  • Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
  • Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
  • Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.