Long Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6JS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Long Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,749. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Long Close range from £206,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Long Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Long Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £226,749 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £235,000 | 15 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Long Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Long Close SG16 6JS | 1 May 2026 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Long Close SG16 6JS | 15 Oct 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Long Close SG16 6JS | 14 Sep 2023 | £249,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Long Close SG16 6JS | 11 Jan 2022 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Long Close SG16 6JS | 16 Sep 2019 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Long Close SG16 6JS | 16 Aug 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Long Close SG16 6JS | 28 Feb 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Long Close SG16 6JS | 12 May 2017 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Long Close SG16 6JS | 31 Oct 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Long Close SG16 6JS | 9 Sep 2016 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Long Close SG16 6JS | 2 Sep 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Long Close | £249,995 (Sep 2023) → £255,000 (May 2026) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Long Close
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Long Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Long Close 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 Long Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Stondon Lower School (opp, Hillside Road) 4 min walk
- Stondon Lower School (o/s, Hillside Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 0.6 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.5 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.8 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
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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,080 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,791 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Long Close
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Who lives around Long Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.4% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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 Long Close
- Stephens Estate Agents 2.5 mi
- Country Properties 2.8 mi
- Sheridan's 2.8 mi
- Satchells 2.8 mi
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