Venture Croft, Lower Stondon, Henlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6PE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Venture Croft, Lower Stondon, Henlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £360,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £369,833. Average sale prices fell from £429,063 in 2023 to £360,500 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Henlow average of £394,092 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Venture Croft range from £330,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 17 streets in Henlow with at least two sales in the last year, Venture Croft ranks 7th for average price.
House prices on Venture Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £369,833 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £600,000 | 30 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Venture Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 11 Sep 2026 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 10 Jul 2026 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 12 Jan 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 30 Nov 2023 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 31 Oct 2023 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 31 Oct 2023 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 29 Sep 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 29 Sep 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 31 Aug 2023 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 27 Jul 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 30 Jun 2023 | £342,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 22 Dec 2022 | £483,086 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 2, Venture Croft SG16 6PE | 22 Dec 2022 | £546,676 | Other 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Venture Croft | £330,000 (Jul 2023) → £335,000 (Sep 2026) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Venture Croft | £375,000 (Sep 2023) → £386,000 (Jul 2026) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Venture Croft
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Venture Croft 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
Venture Croft 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 Venture Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 2.0 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Hitchin station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Road (NW-bound, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
- Bedford Road (SE-bound, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
- Bedford Road (W-bound, Station Road) 5 min walk
- Station Road (o/s, Station Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 0.2 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.9 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 3.3 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 Venture Croft
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 Venture Croft
- Stephens Estate Agents 1.7 mi
- Country Properties 2.3 mi
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