Arlesey & Fairfield

Arlesey & Fairfield is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 9,432 people in 3,863 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £391,750 over the past two years, 7% above the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the Central Bedfordshire average.

Ward E05014395 · 178 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

9,432residentsCensus 2021

£392kmedian sale price340 sales, 24 months

10%green within 500 mpostcode average

89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Arlesey & Fairfield in Central BedfordshirePostcodes in Arlesey & Fairfield highlighted; the rest of Central Bedfordshire in grey

Map of Central Bedfordshire with Arlesey & Fairfield highlighted

People and homes.

9,432 residents in 3,863 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.

14%

aged 15–29

13%

aged 65 and over

70%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

15%

socially rented

11%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Arlesey & Fairfield and Central Bedfordshire.

Arlesey & FairfieldCentral Bedfordshire

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 536 crimes and incidents in Arlesey & Fairfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Central Bedfordshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Arlesey & Fairfield with a published hygiene rating.

32rated food businessesin total

97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Central Bedfordshire: 92%

0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)