Mayfield Crescent, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LE

Overview of SG16 6LE

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Mayfield Crescent is in Lower Stondon, Henlow and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG16 6LE is located in the Clifton, Henlow & Langford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mayfield Crescent, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG16 6LF, SG16 6JY, SG16 6LB, SG16 6JS, SG16 6LA, SG16 6JW, SG16 6JU, SG16 6JT, SG16 6JP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG16 6LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.1%	47.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.9%	52.3%	3.4%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	39.7%	15.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	45.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	48%	6.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.4%	33.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.7%	8.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	19.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.2%	91.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mayfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Crescent was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfield Crescent has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 6LE, 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 Mayfield Crescent are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mayfield Crescent, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6LE

Average Price
£350,362

Semi-Detached
£354,617

Terraced
£345,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfield Crescent

Average Price
£306,356

Semi-Detached
£323,550

Terraced
£282,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Mayfield Crescent, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£296,691
17 Mayfield Crescent, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-08-05	£448,391
1 Mayfield Crescent, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-04-22	£414,612
17 Mayfield Crescent, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-03-22	£420,741
1 Mayfield Crescent, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-01-20	£343,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6LE

Employment

SG16 6LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Retired	40
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stondon Lower School Hillside Road , Lower Stondon SG16 6LQ	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	2,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shillington Lower School Greenfields , Shillington SG5 3NX	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pirton School High Street , Pirton SG5 3PS	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Community school	No	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	4,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	5,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Mount Pleasant Golf Club	Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Station Road		500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bamboo Tree	27 Fakeswell Lane, Lower Stondon		112 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	584 yd
Lower Stondon Recreation Ground Hillside Road	grass pitches	635 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	44.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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