Postcode SG16 6HQ is located in a rural town, within the Clifton, Henlow & Langford area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 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 £494,000. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG16 6HQ.
Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon near SG16 6HQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 199 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 | 67 | £540,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £385,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 62 | £309,000 | £411 |
| 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG16 6HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 9, Franks Close, Henlow, SG16 6HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 28, Olympus Road, Henlow, SG16 6HD | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Olympus Road, Henlow, SG16 6HD | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Spreckley Close, Henlow, SG16 6HY | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 3, Derwent Road, Henlow, SG16 6HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £303,500 |
In the SG16 6HQ postcode area, located within Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Derwent Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
Derwent Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG16 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 280-282 Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6DP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 50 Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6DZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6HQ, 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 6HQ records about 33 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG16 6HQ in Clifton, Henlow & Langford is £387,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG16 6HQ, including Derwent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG16 6HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,019 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 6HQ 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).