Postcode SG18 9RW 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 Arlesey & Henlow area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Arlesey & Henlow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,838 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Arlesey & Henlow has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 SG18 9RW.
Arlesey & Henlow near SG18 9RW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.6 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 9RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 10, Rivermead Court, Ivel Close, Biggleswade, SG18 9RW | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 9, Ivel Close, Biggleswade, SG18 9RW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 9, Rivermead Court, Ivel Close, Biggleswade, SG18 9RW | Flats | Leasehold | £208,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Wilmon Court, Biggleswade, SG18 9RL | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 75, High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 9RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the SG18 9RW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Langford Village Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Langford Village Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 9RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 27 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 9RU | 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 SG18 9RW, 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 SG18 9RW records about 32 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG18 9RW in Clifton, Henlow & Langford is £387,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG18 9RW, including Langford Village Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG18 9RW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,838 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 SG18 9RW 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).