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Woodpecker Mead, Lower Stondon, Henlow

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House prices, sold prices and local information for SG16 6FU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£360,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£376,719
38 sales
Price range
£145k – £675k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
SG16 6FU

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At a glance

House prices£377k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station47 min walkArlesey station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 42 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

38 property sales on Woodpecker Mead, 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 £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,105. Average sale prices fell from £458,996 in 2016 to £390,000 in 2025 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% detached, 29% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Woodpecker Mead range from £145,000 to £675,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Woodpecker Mead compared

SG16 postcode area£397,153
Henlow£394,092
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodpecker Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £458,996 (5 sales)2016£459k2017: £220,000 (2 sales)2017£220k2018: £383,924 (7 sales)2018£384k2019: £390,267 (9 sales)2019£390k2020: £375,620 (4 sales)2020£376k2021: £299,833 (3 sales)2021£300k2022: £675,000 (1 sales)2022£675k2023: £265,000 (2 sales)2023£265k2024: £331,167 (3 sales)2024£331k2025: £390,000 (2 sales)2025£390k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached23£438,10531 Jul 2025
Semi-detached11£283,1751 Oct 2024
Terraced3£322,33315 Dec 2025
Flat1£157,0005 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Woodpecker Mead

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 15 Dec 2025£360,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 31 Jul 2025£420,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 19 Dec 2024£435,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 1 Oct 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 30 Aug 2024£364,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 31 Jul 2024£304,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 1 Dec 2023£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 14 Jul 2023£200,000 DetachedLeasehold
3, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 13 Oct 2022£675,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 26 Nov 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 23 Sep 2021£312,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 11 Jun 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 5 Jan 2021£162,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
39, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 30 Oct 2020£374,995 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 30 Apr 2020£367,495 Detached New buildFreehold
64, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 27 Mar 2020£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
66, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 12 Feb 2020£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
62, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 13 Dec 2019£479,995 Detached New buildFreehold
43, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 6 Dec 2019£479,995 Detached New buildFreehold
45, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 29 Nov 2019£578,995 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 16 Sep 2019£321,435 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 13 Sep 2019£327,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 5 Jul 2019£157,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 28 Jun 2019£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 23 Apr 2019£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 15 Feb 2019£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 11 Jan 2019£484,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 14 Dec 2018£287,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 12 Dec 2018£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 12 Dec 2018£289,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 7 Dec 2018£469,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 7 Dec 2018£364,995 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 7 Dec 2018£364,995 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 30 Nov 2018£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 29 Nov 2017£295,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 22 Sep 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 30 Mar 2016£390,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 30 Mar 2016£474,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 24 Mar 2016£484,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 4 Mar 2016£434,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 29 Feb 2016£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Woodpecker Mead SG16 6FU 29 Feb 2016£382,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
34, Woodpecker Mead £364,995 (Dec 2018) → £435,000 (Dec 2024) → £420,000 (Jul 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
35, Woodpecker Mead £327,995 (Sep 2019) → £364,500 (Aug 2024) +11%
over 5 yrs
3, Woodpecker Mead £509,995 (Feb 2016) → £675,000 (Oct 2022) +32%
over 7 yrs
64, Woodpecker Mead £379,995 (Mar 2020) → £425,000 (Nov 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs
26, Woodpecker Mead £295,000 (Nov 2017) → £312,000 (Sep 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
29, Woodpecker Mead £287,495 (Dec 2018) → £285,000 (Jun 2021) -1%
over 2 yrs
18, Woodpecker Mead £145,000 (Sep 2017) → £162,500 (Jan 2021) +12%
over 3 yrs
4, Woodpecker Mead £382,000 (Feb 2016) → £390,000 (Mar 2016) +2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Woodpecker Mead

Crime

23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodpecker Mead in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order3
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Woodpecker Mead 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 Woodpecker Mead

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 2.3 mi · 47 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) 4 min walk
  • Bird In Hand (N-bound, Bedford Road) 5 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 · 2.1 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Henlow Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Arlesey Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.1 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.1%62.5%
Private rented6.8%20.3%
Social rented12.1%17.1%
Households1,080

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.2%18.6%
Residents2,791

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Woodpecker Mead

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White88.1%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.7%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian45.9%47.9%
No religion43.8%42.8%
Not answered4.4%5.4%
Muslim1.9%1.3%
Sikh1.9%0.5%
Hindu1.2%1%
Jewish0.4%–
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK90.6%89%
Born outside the UK9.4%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above34.9%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%14.7%
No qualifications11.7%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.9%
Other qualifications1.5%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health56.1%50.4%
Good health31.9%34.5%
Fair health9.9%11.3%
Bad health1.8%3%
Very bad health0.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household46.4%36.4%
1 car or van in household31%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.3%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.3%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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