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Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon

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About

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon form a largely rural ward in Central Bedfordshire, made up of the separate settlements of Clifton, Meppershall and Upper and Lower Stondon. The area is a mix of farmland and housing, with parish churches, village halls, a handful of local shops and pubs, and primary schools serving each settlement. A network of public footpaths and bridleways crosses the fields and links the villages; local sports clubs and regular community events use the halls and greens as meeting points.

Local governance and services are provided through Central Bedfordshire Council and parish councils for each village. Road and bus links carry residents to employment and rail connections beyond the ward, while day-to-day life revolves around the village centres—Meppershall and the two Stondons have distinct cores around their parish churches and halls, and Clifton sits as a smaller cluster within the same landscape. Agricultural land remains prominent, and conservation of hedgerows and lanes shapes travel and recreation within the area.

Area overview

On average Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 per year. There are 4 schools in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is home to around 9,888 people, with a population density of about 411.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon Population
9,888
Population density
411.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.23(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-32%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(+6%)
Public order
3.54(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,705
88.03%
Other White
263
2.66%
Indian
146
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
99
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
0.9%
Total population: 9,889

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,758
34.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,558
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,193
15.02%
No qualifications
1,030
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
780
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 7,944

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,544
38.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,506
37.52%
Other social rented
401
9.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
301
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
141
3.51%
Total households: 4,014

Property prices in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £411,000 in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,716 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached61£583,000£4,561
Flats3£160,000£2,553
Semi-Detached54£366,250£4,297
Terraced40£303,000£4,557

10 years median price trend in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon.

All postcodes in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon

SG175QZ

Knolls Way

SG175SU

Pestell Grove

SG166HY

Spreckley Close

SG175FR

Clifton House Gardens

SG175AQ

Harriots Field

SG166JR

Endeavour Close

SG175LN

Shefford Road

SG175RL

Broad Street

SG166EZ

Central Avenue

SG175NH

Taylors Close

SG175QY

Birch Close

SG166GS

Virginia Place

SG166HP

Whitworth Jones Avenue

SG175NE

Stondon Road

SG166JA

Ryley Close

SG175LL

Shefford Road

SG175LH

Ivel Road

SG166HE

Derwent Road

SG166QB

The Pastures

SG175GW

Meeks Croft

SG175HH

Stockbridge Road

SG175ND

Shillington Road

SG166FH

Midland Way

SG175HG

Sears Close

SG166HZ

Franks Close

SG166DZ

Bedford Road

SG175GB

Coneygate

SG166FD

Jubilee Close

SG166HB

Borton Avenue

SG166FN

The Railway

SG166DN

Bedford Road

SG166JS

Long Close

SG166JB

Whittle Close

SG166PG

Peckworth Close

SG175RN

Ashington Court

SG175NA

Church Road

SG175LP

Hoo Road

SG175HB

Bilberry Road

SG175FG

Stockbridge Close

SG175HF

Elm Farm Close

SG175PT

New Road

SG166AL

Newtown

SG175PB

Campton Road

SG166HS

Dawson Close

SG166FB

Bedford Road

SG166JG

Alton Road

SG166PN

Clifton, Henlow & Langford

SG175FU

Herberts Meadow

SG166HX

Weedon Close

SG175HR

Olivier Way

SG166FZ

Swift Meadow

SG166EA

Bedford Road

SG166HR

Owen Jones Close

SG166EP

The Crescent

SG175QR

Robinson Grove

SG175QA

Clifton Fields

SG166LY

Maple Close

SG166JH

Station Road

SG166GP

Cadet Close

SG166HL

Tedder Avenue

SG166LQ

Hillside Road

SG166LZ

Mayfield Crescent

SG166FE

Signal Close

SG175ES

Church Street

SG175SZ

Arnolds Close

SG175RR

The Joint

SG166HD

Olympus Road

SG166LE

Mayfield Crescent

SG175RS

Hitchin Lane

SG175RF

Shefford Road

SG166DP

Hitchin Road

SG166HW

Tedder Avenue

SG166DT

Cherry Trees

SG166NE

Plum Tree Road

SG166JL

Station Road

SG175JW

Jubilee Close

SG175HJ

Whiston Crescent

SG175HX

Brickle Place

SG175LX

High Street

SG166JP

Station Road

SG175PW

Church Street

SG175ER

Linkway

SG166NG

Rosemary Lane

SG175NB

Rectory Road

SG175QS

Shefford Road

SG175EH

Pedley Lane

SG166GD

Wren Close

SG175LJ

Shefford Road

SG166FF

Signal Close

SG175JH

New Road

SG166GN

Tiger Moth Way

SG175HP

Broad Walk

SG175HW

Rookery Walk

SG166ET

Chestnut Avenue

SG175RQ

Shefford Road

SG166FJ

The Sidings

SG166JQ

Station Road

SG175LR

Crackle Hill Road

SG166EY

Central Avenue

SG166LH

Hare Park Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.