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Birch Grove, Lower Stondon, Henlow

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birch Grove, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/henlow-central-bedfordshire/birch-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6EH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£160,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£293,904
26 sales
Price range
£108k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Nov 2025
SG16 6EH

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At a glance

House prices£294k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkArlesey station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Birch Grove, Lower Stondon, Henlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £328,067. Average sale prices rose from £219,000 in 2017 to £239,167 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 19% terraced, 19% flat. Recorded sale prices on Birch Grove range from £108,000 to £385,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.

House prices on Birch Grove compared

SG16 postcode area£397,153
Henlow£394,092
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £219,000 (2 sales)2017£219k2018: £266,667 (3 sales)2018£267k2019: £266,500 (2 sales)2019£267k2020: £369,000 (2 sales)2020£369k2021: £318,500 (5 sales)2021£319k2022: £192,000 (1 sales)2022£192k2023: £342,625 (4 sales)2023£343k2024: £315,000 (4 sales)2024£315k2025: £239,167 (3 sales)2025£239k

Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£328,06717 Mar 2025
Terraced5£273,60021 May 2025
Flat5£194,00011 Nov 2025
Detached1£382,5006 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Birch Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 11 Nov 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 21 May 2025£172,500 TerracedLeasehold
12, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 17 Mar 2025£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 1 May 2024£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 29 Jan 2024£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 19 Jan 2024£140,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 15 Jan 2024£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 8 Sep 2023£367,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 30 Aug 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage 2, Birch Grove 30 Aug 2023£345,000 OtherLeasehold
22, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 30 Mar 2023£290,000 FlatFreehold
32, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 12 Jan 2023£368,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 5 Jul 2022£192,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 17 Dec 2021£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 6 Aug 2021£382,500 DetachedFreehold
12, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 24 May 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 21 May 2021£375,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 19 Feb 2021£125,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 22 Dec 2020£373,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 3 Sep 2020£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 30 Aug 2019£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 30 Aug 2019£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 24 Aug 2018£345,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 30 Jul 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 30 Apr 2018£255,000 FlatFreehold
30, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 14 Aug 2017£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Birch Grove SG16 6EH 2 Jun 2017£108,000 TerracedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
12, Birch Grove £340,000 (May 2021) → £385,000 (Mar 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
37, Birch Grove £125,000 (Feb 2021) → £140,000 (Jan 2024) +12%
over 3 yrs
21, Birch Grove £175,000 (Aug 2019) → £192,000 (Jul 2022) +10%
over 3 yrs
11, Birch Grove £345,000 (Aug 2018) → £375,000 (May 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs
10, Birch Grove £358,000 (Aug 2019) → £365,000 (Sep 2020) +2%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Grove

Crime

23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Grove in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order3
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birch Grove is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birch Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stondon Lower School 136 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 0.8 mi
Derwent Primary School 419 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 1.7 mi
Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils Secondary Church of England 9–16 Report 2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Arlesey station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Hitchin station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bird In Hand (N-bound, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
  • Three Star Park (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
  • Bird In Hand (SE-bound, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
  • Bedford Road (W-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lower Stondon Surgery
    109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 0.4 mi
  • Shefford Health Centre
    Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 2.2 mi
  • Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
    Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 2.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Fairfield Express · 2.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Henlow Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.2 mi
  • Shefford Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
  • Chicksands Dental Centre · 3.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.1%62.5%
Private rented6.8%20.3%
Social rented12.1%17.1%
Households1,080

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.2%18.6%
Residents2,791

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%92%

Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Birch Grove

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White88.1%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.7%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian45.9%47.9%
No religion43.8%42.8%
Not answered4.4%5.4%
Muslim1.9%1.3%
Sikh1.9%0.5%
Hindu1.2%1%
Jewish0.4%–
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK90.6%89%
Born outside the UK9.4%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above34.9%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%14.7%
No qualifications11.7%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.9%
Other qualifications1.5%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health56.1%50.4%
Good health31.9%34.5%
Fair health9.9%11.3%
Bad health1.8%3%
Very bad health0.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household46.4%36.4%
1 car or van in household31%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.3%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.3%11.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.

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Estate agents near Birch Grove

  • Stephens Estate Agents 1.8 mi
  • Country Properties 2.6 mi
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