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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

SG175SH

Glovers Drive

SG175AW

Banland Croft

SG166JT

Brittains Rise

SG166DY

Bedford Road

SG175RH

Fairfax Close

SG175LS

High Street

SG175EP

Lime Tree Road

SG166JW

Station Road

SG166NN

Bluebell Drive

SG166GR

Hastings Croft

SG175RB

Alexander Close

SG166HG

Avon Chase

SG166HH

Oldfield Farm Road

SG166GQ

Beverley Gardens

SG175GU

Legate Place

SG166JX

Shillington Road

SG166ER

Chestnut Avenue

SG175PZ

Old Nurseries Close

SG166NZ

Cadet Meadow

SG175SP

Stocking Drive

SG175PS

Kits Close

SG166EH

Birch Grove

SG175WA

Windsor Gardens

SG166DU

Applecroft

SG175QE

Hilltop View

SG166DR

Bedford Road

SG175LY

High Street

SG166JN

Station Road

SG53SD

Bedford Road

SG166JF

Bedford Road

SG175EQ

Clifton House Close

SG166LL

Brookvale

SG166FP

Boundary Close

SG166DX

Bedford Road

SG175HT

Newis Crescent

SG166HQ

Nene Road

SG166NW

Hurricane Avenue

SG166JY

Fakeswell Lane

SG175NQ

Chapel Road

SG166HF

Avon Road

SG175HS

Miles Drive

SG175RG

Shefford Road

SG166JU

Shillington Road

SG166GH

Loganberry Way

SG175SY

Earl Close

SG175NL

St Marys Place

SG166HT

Owen Jones Close

SG175QX

Maple Close

SG166GB

Sparrow Gardens

SG175LF

Fildyke Close

SG166EX

Eastern Avenue

SG166NF

Pollards Way

SG175GT

West Close

SG175QW

Napier Orchard

SG166NB

Applecroft

SG175NG

Chapel Road

SG175GZ

Lyspitt Common

SG175HY

Whiston Crescent

SG175JF

Hitchin Road

SG166JJ

Station Road

SG175SB

Brookside

SG175HE

Bath Place

SG175YJ

Welsting Gardens

SG166FT

Chaffinch Green

SG175ST

Emery Croft

SG175YG

Chapel Close

SG175LW

Orchard Close

SG166FU

Woodpecker Mead

SG166EJ

Oldfield Farm Road

SG175NF

Marywells

SG175EU

Stanford Lane

SG175JL

New Road

SG166EU

Burnett Avenue

SG166FX

Goldfinch Place

SG166FQ

Redwing Croft

SG53RZ

Bedford Road

SG175RE

Spring Road

SG166EG

Bedford Road

SG166GE

Skylark Field

SG175EN

Pedley Lane

SG175NN

Campton Road

SG53FT

Morello Way

SG175LQ

Edinburgh Grove

SG175EX

Church Street

SG175HD

Bilberry Road

SG166JE

Station Road

SG166LP

Hillside Road

SG53SE

Bedford Road

SG166HU

Morris Close

SG175QT

Pedley Lane

SG175GD

The Acres

SG175EG

Burrows Close

SG175SN

Stocking Drive

SG166LJ

Meppershall Road

SG166FL

Station Close

SG175NJ

Fowlers Drive

SG175QU

Knolls Way

SG175PY

Grays Close

SG166GJ

Conference Close

SG166LB

Cooper Close

Data Sources

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