Bluebell Drive, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG16 6NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	21.3%	26%	4.7%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.3%) 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	55.7%	58.4%	2.7%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	34%	32.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 6NN this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	44.1%	4.2%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	4%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	88.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	88.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bluebell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Drive was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Clifton, Henlow & Langford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Clifton, Henlow & Langford and the 357th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 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 6NN, 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 Bluebell Drive 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 Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bluebell Drive, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG16 6NN

Average Price
£474,177

Semi-Detached
£450,192

Terraced
£328,516

Detached
£657,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Drive

Average Price
£533,829

Semi-Detached
£471,733

Terraced
£369,031

Detached
£749,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Bluebell Drive, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-27	£320,971
28 Bluebell Drive, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2024-06-28	£376,008
18 Bluebell Drive, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£462,500	2023-11-17	£492,820
20 Bluebell Drive, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-07-05	£451,441
4 Bluebell Drive, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-10-28	£606,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG16 6NN

Employment

SG16 6NN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6NN 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	129
Retired	51
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Lower School Hitchin Road , SG16 6BA	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gothic Mede Academy High Street , SG15 6SL	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	3,945 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	4,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Bedford Road , SG5 2UR	3out of 4	5,200 yd	Foundation school	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	4,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS	2out of 4	5,028 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		706 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club	Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Station Road		953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bird in Hand	Bedford Road, Lower Stondon		589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henlow Tandoori	302 Hitchin Road, Henlow	721 yd
Chicken n Spice	251 Hitchin Road, Henlow	749 yd
The Flamez	249 Hitchin Road, Henlow	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raf Henlow Sports Ground (Closed) Hitchin Road	grass pitches	687 yd
Mount Pleasant Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	843 yd
Raf Henlow 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES 2 OLDFIELD COTTAGES OLDFIELD FARM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,006 yd
Lower Stondon Recreation Ground Hillside Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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