Chaffinch Green, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG16 6FT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG16 6FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	31.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	60.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	62.6%	6.5%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	37.2%	32.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SG16 6FT this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.1%	0.9%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	25%	9.2%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	37.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91.6%	84.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.9%	1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.5%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Green was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chaffinch Green has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG16 6FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chaffinch Green are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaffinch Green, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6FT

Average Price
£409,051

Semi-Detached
£366,472

Terraced
£273,249

Detached
£535,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Green

Average Price
£423,938

Semi-Detached
£388,682

Terraced
£303,042

Detached
£561,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Chaffinch Green, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£291,000	2022-07-08	£304,376
14 Chaffinch Green, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-25	£393,645
31 Chaffinch Green, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-25	£297,329
37 Chaffinch Green, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-09-25	£151,293
29 Chaffinch Green, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-08-05	£316,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6FT

Employment

SG16 6FT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG16 6FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	21
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	957 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	2,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henlow Fish Bar 2	253 Hitchin Road, Henlow		262 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club	Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Station Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird in Hand	Bedford Road, Lower Stondon		158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henlow Tandoori	302 Hitchin Road, Henlow	256 yd
Chicken n Spice	251 Hitchin Road, Henlow	292 yd
The Flamez	249 Hitchin Road, Henlow	292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Henlow 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES OLDFIELD FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	571 yd
Raf Henlow Sports Ground (Closed) Hitchin Road	grass pitches	602 yd
Henlow Golf Club HENLOW GOLF CLUB HENLOW GOLF CLUB HITCHIN ROAD	golf	926 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.