Poppy Hill, Henlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6BZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Poppy Hill, Henlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £915,000.
House prices on Poppy Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poppy Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £915,000 | 13 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Poppy Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Barn, Poppy Hill SG16 6BZ | 13 Oct 2023 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garden House, Poppy Hill SG16 6BZ | 29 Apr 2021 | £1,115,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Poppy Hill
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poppy Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poppy Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel at Shefford and Clifton Flood warning 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 Poppy Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Langford Village Academy 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.9 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Biggleswade station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Five Bells (o/s, High Street) 6 min walk
- The Five Bells (opp, High Street) 6 min walk
- Newtown (S-bound, High Street) 7 min walk
- War Memorial (adj, High Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.8 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.2 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Langford Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.9 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,254 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Poppy Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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 Poppy Hill
- Stephens Estate Agents 0.5 mi
- Sheridan's 2.4 mi
- Satchells 2.4 mi
- Country Properties 2.4 mi
- Satchells 2.6 mi
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