Recreation Avenue, Upper Stondon, Henlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6PQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Recreation Avenue, Upper Stondon, Henlow has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £234,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,000.
House prices on Recreation Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £234,000 | 29 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Recreation Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Recreation Avenue SG16 6PQ | 29 Apr 2026 | £234,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 Recreation Avenue
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Avenue 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 | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Avenue 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 Recreation Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.5 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 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Pleasant Farm (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Farm (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Stondon Lower School (opp, Hillside Road) 3 min walk
- Stondon Lower School (o/s, Hillside 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
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.2 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 3.4 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.
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Who lives around Recreation Avenue
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 Recreation Avenue
- Stephens Estate Agents 2.2 mi
- Country Properties 2.5 mi
- Sheridan's 2.5 mi
- Satchells 2.5 mi
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