Postcode SG15 6SW is located in a rural town, within the Arlesey & Fairfield area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arlesey & Henlow area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arlesey & Henlow is £61,975 per year. The median sale price in Arlesey & Fairfield is £359,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,250 and £497,500. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Arlesey Recreation Ground.
Arlesey & Henlow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Arlesey & Henlow has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arlesey & Henlow is £61,975 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from SG15 6SW.
Arlesey & Henlow near SG15 6SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arlesey Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Arlesey Recreation Ground |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Arlesey & Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,180,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £585,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £414,250 | £423 |
| Terraced | 44 | £327,500 | £421 |
| Flats | 27 | £250,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £225,000 | £325,000 | £304,750 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £200,000 | £348,750 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £599,950 | £246,500 | £392,500 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £584,950 | £222,500 | £375,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £477,000 | £207,000 | £409,725 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £225,000 | £388,325 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £596,000 | £240,000 | £426,500 | £307,000 |
| 2023 | £680,000 | £250,000 | £430,000 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £563,000 | £240,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £652,500 | £260,000 | £440,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £542,500 | £233,000 | £416,000 | £354,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £291 | £321 | £343 |
| 2017 | £328 | £283 | £359 | £342 |
| 2018 | £395 | £307 | £348 | £366 |
| 2019 | £384 | £281 | £349 | £341 |
| 2020 | £341 | £327 | £353 | £341 |
| 2021 | £372 | £310 | £365 | £366 |
| 2022 | £402 | £323 | £392 | £407 |
| 2023 | £428 | £314 | £425 | £390 |
| 2024 | £399 | £315 | £420 | £406 |
| 2025 | £405 | £331 | £420 | £405 |
| 2026 | £408 | £339 | £452 | £425 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG15 6SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 40, High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 5, Wesley Close, Arlesey, SG15 6SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Wesley Close, Arlesey, SG15 6SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 4, Davis Row, Arlesey, SG15 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 20, Davis Row, Arlesey, SG15 6RB | Other | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the SG15 6SW postcode area, located within Arlesey & Henlow, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Gothic Mede Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Gothic Mede Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fairfield Park Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Fairfield Park Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG15 6SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 1 High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6RA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG15 6SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jodie Chillery
Arlesey & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Andrews
Arlesey & Fairfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG15 6SW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SG15 6SW in Arlesey & Fairfield is £359,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SG15 6SW, including Gothic Mede Academy (Good) and Fairfield Park Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG15 6SW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG15 6SW is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jodie Chillery (Independent) and Nick Andrews (Labour Party).