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Property market | £379,257 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (9.7 miles) |
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Broadband | 73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 90.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) |
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Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 14,572 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Cambridge (22 mins) - Kings Cross (22 mins) - Highbury & Islington (36 mins) - London St Pancras (39 mins) - London Bridge (54 mins) - East Croydon (69 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins) - York (90 mins)... (view more here) |
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£379,257 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (9.7 miles) |
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73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 41.1 | 14,572 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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Arlesey has one main store nearby, Tesco Stotfold Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Old Oak, The True Briton, The White Horse. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: A Bite to Eat, Champneys Henlow, Raj Villa. Arlesey has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Arlesey has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £622,537, which is down -1.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £379,257 (down -2.4% on last year) , a terraced house £304,429 (down -4.5% on last year) and a flat £184,374. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £799 per month. Property prices in Arlesey are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Arlesey, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Central Bedfordshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Arlesey, or click here to browse the longer list of Arlesey property transactions from 2023.
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Arlesey has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Fairfield Park Lower School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Fairfield Park Lower School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/11/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Stotfold | |
| Etonbury Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Arlesey | |
| Henlow Church of England Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Henlow | |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Henlow | |
| Gothic Mede Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/28/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Arlesey |
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| Fairfield Park Lower School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/11/2012) |
| Etonbury Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
| Henlow Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2019) |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2015) |
| Gothic Mede Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/28/2017) |
| Station | Distance from Arlesey | Commute options |
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| Arlesey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (40 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (47 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Grand Central) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Letchworth Garden City A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Cambridge (28 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £215 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (41 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £458 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Baldock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Cambridge (26 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £469 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia - £439 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Hitchin A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Kings Cross (30 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £400 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (33 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £226 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (35 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £400 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £400 monthly fare) View details - York (103 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southern - £400 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (126 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Greater Anglia - £400 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 168 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Biggleswade A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Kings Cross (35 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £501 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (46 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Thameslink - £489 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Southeastern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Southeastern - £501 monthly fare) View details - York (98 mins - Grand Central) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (121 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 164 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Central Bedfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Central Bedfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 90.2% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North East Bedfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 95 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.0% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.3% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.7% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.3% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.9% | 543 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). Arlesey is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 73.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North East Bedfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 73.5 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Central Bedfordshire level:
| Type | Central Bedfordshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 19 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Arlesey.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: | N/A |
| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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