Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Arlesey, Bedfordshire

Stretching three miles along the River Hiz valley, Arlesey is a small town situated in the County of Bedfordshire, with a population of over 5,000. Once a Royal Manor and a market town, Arlesey's Church of St Peter was built over 900 years ago by the monks of Waltham Abbey. Today, Arlesey retains its village atmosphere in a wonderful rural setting with transport links given a significant boost by the re-opening of the railway station in 1988.

Fairfield Hospital, a former lunatic asylum built in the 1860s, was closed in 1999 and has been developed for housing. The main buildings are Grade II listed and have been sympathetically restored and turned into luxury flats with substantial houses built in the landscaped grounds. To give you an idea of local property prices, houses for sale in Arlesey offering two bedrooms are from £150,000 and are a mix of fairly new semi-detached houses and Victorian cottages. More substantial houses, tastefully designed and offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a drive and often a double garage, are in the region of £325,000. Flats for sale in Arlesey that offer two bedrooms in one of the attractive recent developments are on the market with Arlesey estate agents for £165,000.

Amenities for property in Arlesey

Residents in Arlesey enjoy a variety of shops and community services, including a health centre, library, schools and recreational facilities. Some of the original clay pits created by a former brickworks are now lakes including the Blue Lagoon, which is used by sailing and fishing clubs and swimmers. Arlesey has four schools: nursery, lower, middle and a community college, and a variety of sport & leisure facilities, consisting of a recreation ground, children's play area and a multi-use games surface suitable for five-a-side football, tennis, and netball.

Transport in Arlesey

The railway station in Arlesey provides services to Peterborough, Stevenage, Biggleswade and Sandy, and to London King's Cross in 40 minutes. By road there is easy access to the A1M and also the M1, near Toddington Services. Luton Airport is to the south-west and Stansted Airport is to the east.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Arlesey, which is covered by postcode SG15, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Sandy, Biggleswade, Letchworth, Hitchin, Royston, and Stevenage.