SG5 4BF

Arlesey & Fairfield, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in SG5 4BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 50 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG5 4BF, the nearest primary school is Fairfield Park Lower School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Etonbury Academy, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Practice, 1.4 mi away.

Letchworth Garden City station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 014

50Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.2	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.6	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.3	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	0.7	3.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Central Bedfordshire 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,704 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 014 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Fairfield Park Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Stonehill SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Gothic Mede AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–9 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Northfields Infants and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

The Grange AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.1 mi

Secondary

Etonbury AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

1.4 mi

Pix Brook AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · Free schools · ages 9–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Jan 2024 · Report

1.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Weston Way Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Arlesey PharmacyPharmacy · SG15 6RA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Grange PharmacyPharmacy · SG6 4NB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Stotfold PharmacyPharmacy · SG5 4LA

1.3 mi

GP practices

Larksfield and Arlesey Medical PracticeGP practice · SG5 4HB

1.4 mi

The Nevells Road SurgeryGP practice · SG6 4TS

1.5 mi

The Birchwood and Sollershott SurgeriesGP practice · SG6 4UB

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG5 4LY

1.5 mi

PurleysDental practice · SG6 4TS

1.5 mi

Dental ClinicDental practice · SG6 4TS

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Letchworth Garden City

1.6 mi

Arlesey

2.0 mi

Baldock

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

160 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Crescent of Trees West Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Crescent of Trees East Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Fairfield ParkPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Central Urban North Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Figure of Eight North Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Central Urban South Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Western Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£76,169

£51,563 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,169

After tax£51,563

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,727Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,634 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG5 4BF

What is the crime rate in SG5 4BF?

The neighbourhood records 50 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG5 4BF?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG5 4BF?

The nearest primary school is Fairfield Park Lower School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Etonbury Academy, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG5 4BF?

Every premises in SG5 4BF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG5 4BF?

Letchworth Garden City is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG5 4BF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,169 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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