A plaque was unveiled at the Bourn Hall Clinic in July 2013 by Louise Brown and Alastair MacDonald – the world's first IVF baby boy – commemorating Steptoe and Edwards. Steptoe is also commemorated with a plaque at the Maternity Ward at the Royal Oldham Hospital, and at 52 West End, Witney.
thumb|Steptoe's grave in Bourn churchyard
Steptoe is buried in Bourn, St Helena and St Mary Churchyard.
In popular culture
Steptoe, Edwards, and Purdy work was dramatised in Gareth Farr's 2024 play A Child of Science, which premiered at Bristol Old Vic; Steptoe was portrayed by Jamie Glover.
In the 2024 biographical film Joy, Steptoe is portrayed by Bill Nighy.