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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

SG175FZ

Pedley Farm Close

SG175SJ

New Road

SG166LA

Hawthorn Way

SG175TE

Hitchin Road

SG175FW

Godfreys Lane

SG166ND

Pear Tree Close

SG175AB

Walnut Tree Way

SG175NW

Harwood Lane

SG166FY

Swallow View

SG175EL

Rectory Close

SG166FS

Bedford Road

SG166ED

Burnett Avenue

SG166HN

Tedder Avenue

SG175LU

Fildyke Road

SG175RP

Broad Street

SG175LT

Fildyke Road

SG166NA

Orchard Way

SG175QN

Haycock Gardens

SG166NH

Myrtle Gardens

SG175EY

Church Street

SG175SA

Brookmead

SG166PQ

Clifton, Henlow & Langford

SG53FW

Apricot Mead

SG166FG

Flight Path

SG166EW

Burnett Avenue

SG175QF

Buxton Close

SG175SQ

Meppershall & Shillington

SG166DS

Henlow Industrial Estate

SG175EZ

Lychmead

SG166PE

Venture Croft

SG175JJ

New Road

SG175RJ

Broad Street

SG53FU

Damson Place

SG175HL

Brickle Place

SG175HZ

Clifton, Henlow & Langford

SG166EB

Bedford Road

SG175GA

Gregory Close

SG175LZ

High Street

SG175HN

Yew Tree Walk

SG175JN

Fairground Way

SG175HU

Newis Crescent

SG166EF

Shannon Close

SG175TP

Poppy Gardens

SG166PF

Meadowsweet

SG175HA

Stockbridge Road

SG175ET

Church Street

SG175EJ

Manor Close

SG175RD

Bunyan Close

SG166EN

Burnett Avenue

SG166JZ

Fakeswell Lane

SG166HA

Western Avenue

SG175SR

Halberycroft

SG166EL

Astral Close

SG166NJ

Lily Walk

SG166GL

Almond Meadow

SG166ES

Northern Avenue

SG166LF

Mayfield Crescent

SG175EW

Grange Street

SG175TT

Doxhall Place

Data Sources

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