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SG16 6GP area guide

Who lives in SG16 6GP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,345 (2024)

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At a glance

What SG16 6GP is like

SG16 6GP is a postcode in the Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,345 people. 76.5% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SG16 6 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG16 6GP compares

Headline figures for SG16 6GP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 95 sales in SG16 6, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£66,392

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG16 6GP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG16 6GP FAQs

Is SG16 6GP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG16 6GP?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in SG16 6 sold for a median of £355,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG16 6GP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG16 6GP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SG16 6GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.8%).

Which council covers SG16 6GP?

The local authority for SG16 6GP is Central Bedfordshire.

SG16 6GP comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG16 6GP?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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