Grays Close Clifton, Central Bedfordshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG17), about 120 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 6000694.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Henlow Park, is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shefford Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £911,000 | £900,000 | £922,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £338,250 | £336,500 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2021 | 4 SG17 5PY | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 6 SG17 5PY | Detached | £922,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 5 SG17 5PY | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 3 SG17 5PY | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 2 SG17 5PY | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 1 SG17 5PY | Semi-detached | £336,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | 4 SG17 5PY | Semi-detached | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 214 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2018 (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 2,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG17 5PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SG17 5RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 42 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG17 5PY | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| SG17 5RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Arlesey 688,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Biggleswade 895,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Letchworth Garden City 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Joint Clifton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Biggleswade | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shefford Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shefford Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shefford Dental Clinic | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Biggleswade Hospital Spring House | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Biggleswade Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Stotfold Cashzone | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Henlow Park 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) north. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bilberry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hitchin Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Sally's Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bury Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Middle Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton All Saints Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Secondary | 9–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Trust SG17 5RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Clifton Cuisine SG17 5RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Clifton Filling Station SG17 5RP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| The Admiral SG17 5RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Clifton All Saints Academy SG17 5ES | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Tesco Express SG17 5RG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| The Golden Lion SG17 5ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Joint (24); On or near Broad Street (14); On or near Jubilee Close (8); On or near Petrol Station (6); On or near Fairground Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Windsor Gardens · Windsor Gardens · Jubilee Close · Haycock Gardens · Shefford Road · Broad Street · Kits Close · Napier Orchard · The Joint · Newis Crescent · Earl Close · Broad Walk
All the streets in SG17 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.