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SG5 4ER

Comfrey Road

Stotfold

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Detailed insights for SG5 4ER

Overview

Postcode SG5 4ER is located in a rural town, within the Stotfold ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stotfold area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year. The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Stotfold has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stotfold has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Stotfold is £76,169 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from SG5 4ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Stotfold near SG5 4ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arlesey located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
2,106.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.44(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.7(+45%)
Other crime
4.68(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-37%)
Burglary
2.67(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
87.92%
Other White
17
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.13%
Indian
5
1.12%
African
5
1.12%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
34.64%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.76%
No qualifications
48
14.46%
Apprenticeship
28
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
44%
Owns outright
56
32%
Other social rented
27
15.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.57%
Shared ownership
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Stotfold

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £383,125 in Stotfold area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stotfold in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stotfold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£485,000
Flats5£215,000
Semi-Detached43£380,000
Terraced29£325,000

10 year median price trend in Stotfold

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stotfold.

Schools

In the SG5 4ER postcode area, located within Stotfold, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 4ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRoecroft Lower SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryPix Brook AcademyFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFairfield Park Lower SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardStotfoldE05014422
ParishStotfoldE04012258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StotfoldE02003612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 014EE01033188
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.