Postcode SG15 6XU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Arlesey & Henlow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Arlesey & Henlow has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG15 6XU.
Arlesey & Henlow near SG15 6XU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arlesey | N/A | Walking directions to Arlesey |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG15 6XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 4A, House Lane, Arlesey, SG15 6XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £416,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 28, House Lane, Arlesey, SG15 6XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, House Lane, Arlesey, SG15 6XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 11, Church Lane, Arlesey, SG15 6UL | Terraced | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Bury Mead, Arlesey, SG15 6UB | Terraced | Freehold | £391,500 |
In the SG15 6XU postcode area, located within Arlesey & Henlow, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Etonbury Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Etonbury Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.8 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG15 6XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 78 Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Ask Arlesey Village Store | 238 High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6TD | Walking directions to Ask Arlesey Village Store |
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 6XU, 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 6XU records about 37 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SG15 6XU 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 6XU, including Etonbury Academy (Good) and Gothic Mede Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG15 6XU is Arlesey, about 696 m away.
SG15 6XU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,445 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 6XU 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).