Town Pop. 5,863

Living in Arlesey: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arlesey scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Arlesey most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the SG15 district's 70/100.

Healthcare (10) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Arlesey in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SG15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
82 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 152 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 140 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Other theft 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 34 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 89 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Steamer Croft 25 crimes
  2. 2 Riverside Gardens 18 crimes
  3. 3 Hospital Road 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 23
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
32
3 schools in area · 16 within 4km
3Good
  • Etonbury AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Gothic Mede AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Raynsford Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsLister Hospital5.4 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing11 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital11.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLarksfield Surgery Medical Partnership1.4 mi
GP capacity2,570 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 108 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate68.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired19%Student2.8%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary22.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership70.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,677
B £1,957
C £2,236
D £2,516
E £3,075
F £3,634
G £4,193
H £5,032
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Arlesey 0.9 mi
Letchworth Garden City 2.7 mi
Baldock 3.6 mi
J10 A1(M) 2.5 mi
J10 A1(M) 2.7 mi
J9 A1(M) 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £338,000 55
Detached £475,000 11
Semi-detached £352,500 16
Terraced £290,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£161k £288k £420k £547k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Stotfold 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Henlow 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Stondon 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Central Bedfordshire) 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Holwell (North Hertfordshire) 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Langford (Central Bedfordshire) 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Letchworth 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ickleford 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
Meppershall 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shefford 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Baldock 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Pirton 35 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arlesey a nice place to live?

Arlesey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arlesey is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Arlesey?

Arlesey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 481 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Arlesey?

Among the top-rated schools in Arlesey are Etonbury Academy, Gothic Mede Academy and Raynsford Church of England Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Arlesey in total.

What are house prices like in Arlesey?

The current median house price in Arlesey is £338,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £475,000, semi-detached £352,500, terraced £290,000. There were 55 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Arlesey in context

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Postcode districts in Arlesey

SG15 45 ⇄
SG16 46 ⇄

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