Postcode SG16 6AX is located in an urban city, within the Clifton, Henlow & Langford area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Arlesey & Henlow area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Clifton, Henlow & Langford is £387,500 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £493,000. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Arlesey & Henlow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Arlesey & Henlow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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 SG16 6AX.
Arlesey & Henlow near SG16 6AX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £411 per square foot) in Clifton, Henlow & Langford area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £540,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £385,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 63 | £308,000 | £409 |
| Flats | 7 | £177,500 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £115,000 | £301,750 | £253,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £127,500 | £319,995 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £497,995 | £210,000 | £327,500 | £277,475 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £492,000 | £145,000 | £350,000 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £523,750 | £144,000 | £340,000 | £279,975 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £167,250 | £400,000 | £299,475 |
| 2023 | £567,000 | £218,000 | £395,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £140,000 | £372,500 | £326,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £180,000 | £380,000 | £304,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £177,500 | £386,750 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £249 | £331 | £339 |
| 2017 | £311 | £232 | £334 | £357 |
| 2018 | £327 | £306 | £338 | £342 |
| 2019 | £331 | £267 | £334 | £331 |
| 2020 | £375 | £206 | £332 | £350 |
| 2021 | £374 | £254 | £366 | £340 |
| 2022 | £397 | £294 | £417 | £373 |
| 2023 | £412 | £352 | £411 | £397 |
| 2024 | £406 | £265 | £385 | £392 |
| 2025 | £416 | £306 | £401 | £403 |
| 2026 | £417 | £311 | £412 | £403 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG16 6AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 1, The Hawthorns, Henlow, SG16 6BW | Terraced | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 7, Harrier Mill, Henlow, SG16 6BQ | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 35, Harrier Mill, Henlow, SG16 6BQ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 70, Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 34, Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the SG16 6AX postcode area, located within Arlesey & Henlow, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Henlow Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
Raynsford Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
Clifton All Saints Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG16 6AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Henlow Village Stores | 36 High Street, Henlow, SG16 6BS | Walking directions to Henlow Village Stores |
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 SG16 6AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Shelvey
Clifton, Henlow & Langford - Elected 4 May 2023
Drew Robert Richardson
Clifton, Henlow & Langford - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard David Wenham
Clifton, Henlow & Langford - Elected 4 May 2023
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG16 6AX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around SG16 6AX in Clifton, Henlow & Langford is £387,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SG16 6AX, including Henlow Church of England Academy (Good), Raynsford Church of England Academy (Good) and Clifton All Saints Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG16 6AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,655 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 SG16 6AX is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Shelvey (Conservative and Unionist Party), Drew Robert Richardson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard David Wenham (Conservative and Unionist Party).