Sparrow Gardens, Lower Stondon, Henlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6GB.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Sparrow Gardens, Lower Stondon, Henlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £511,854. Average sale prices rose from £451,895 in 2019 to £476,875 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% detached, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sparrow Gardens range from £326,995 to £670,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sparrow Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparrow Gardens 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £511,854 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £358,398 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Sparrow Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 18 Jul 2025 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 30 May 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 20 May 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 7 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 30 Jun 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 14 Oct 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 10 Oct 2022 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 14 Apr 2022 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 23 Nov 2020 | £596,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 22 Nov 2019 | £579,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 27 Sep 2019 | £479,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 28 Jun 2019 | £374,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 28 Jun 2019 | £445,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 24 Jun 2019 | £479,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 10 Jun 2019 | £326,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 24 May 2019 | £329,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 17 May 2019 | £445,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 10 May 2019 | £579,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Sparrow Gardens SG16 6GB | 29 Mar 2019 | £474,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Sparrow Gardens | £445,995 (May 2019) → £510,000 (Jun 2023) → £512,500 (Jul 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Sparrow Gardens | £374,995 (Jun 2019) → £450,000 (May 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Sparrow Gardens | £479,995 (Jun 2019) → £565,000 (May 2025) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Sparrow Gardens | £329,995 (May 2019) → £375,000 (Oct 2022) → £380,000 (Mar 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Sparrow Gardens | £326,995 (Jun 2019) → £380,000 (Oct 2022) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Sparrow Gardens | £579,995 (May 2019) → £670,000 (Apr 2022) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Sparrow Gardens | £579,995 (Nov 2019) → £596,500 (Nov 2020) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Sparrow Gardens
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparrow Gardens 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| 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
Sparrow Gardens 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 Sparrow Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.7 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Station Road (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Bedford Road (W-bound, Station Road) 5 min walk
- Bird In Hand (N-bound, Bedford Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 0.1 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.2 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 3.6 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 | 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 Sparrow Gardens
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 Sparrow Gardens
- Stephens Estate Agents 1.9 mi
- Country Properties 2.5 mi
- Sheridan's 2.5 mi
- Satchells 2.5 mi
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