Streatley’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Streatley’s built-up area.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StreatleyBedfordshire
In Bedfordshire, East of England, this village has 588 residents.
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Population
588
Census 2021 · Central Bedfordshire council
Median home
£575K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.6
23% are 65+ · Bedfordshire 15%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Streatley a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Streatley has no grades; its figures are still real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. The median home sold for £575,000.
What makes Streatley stand out
The 3 things Streatley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Margaret; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Streatley.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Streatley work nearby than in Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Streatley has 0.7 jobs. Nine in ten commuters drove, higher than both Bedfordshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 3.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. About 2% of its commuters stay in Streatley for work.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Train5%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Streatley is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Bedfordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 8% of households, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (21%). One in ten households live in social housing. That is the middle of 17 standard sales inside Streatley’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£575Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Streatley£575K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £707,769 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £397,500 | 7 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,250
average private rent a month, Central Bedfordshire council area
£2,381
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Streatley records less violent crime per resident than Bedfordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.3 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 6.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 21 offences were reported in Streatley, along with 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
11.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Drugs3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
11.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 3.6% of people in Streatley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Bedfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Streatley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, above Bedfordshire’s towns (15%) but below England’s towns (17%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Streatley is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 3.7 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Streatley | Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Streatley is a conservation area: 31% of its land, more than in Bedfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Streatley has 85 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Margaret, Grade I.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II4
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Margaret Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
85
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Streatley, fewer than in Bedfordshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Just over one in ten residents are 15 to 24, below both Bedfordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are nearly a quarter of the population. Residents of Streatley have a median age of 51.6.
51.6median age
StreatleyBedfordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Streatley | Bedfordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Bedfordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Streatley
12pages on Streatley
The big questions
Safety11.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £575K · rent £1,250 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Stanley RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Streatley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Barton-le-ClayHarlingtonLutonWestoningToddingtonHoughton RegisSilsoeStreatley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatley | 588 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barton-le-Clay | 4,941 | 1.7 | A− | B | A | A− |
| Harlington | 2,287 | 2.5 | — | B− | B | A |
| Luton | 233,524 | 3.4 | C− | D | C− | C− |
| Westoning | 2,097 | 3.5 | — | B | A | A |
| Toddington | 4,509 | 4 | B+ | B | B+ | B− |
| Houghton Regis | 18,814 | 4.1 | C− | B+ | D | C− |
| Silsoe | 3,419 | 4.4 | A+ | B | A | A |
Harlington and Westoning have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Streatley
How many listed buildings are there in Streatley?
That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Margaret.
Is Streatley expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £397,500 and detached houses £707,769. Private rents in the Central Bedfordshire council area averaged £1,250 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Streatley?
Band D council tax in Streatley is £2,381 for 2026–27, less than in 62% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Streatley
Village in Bedfordshire, England
Streatley is a built-up area of 588 people, in the Central Bedfordshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 588 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004055
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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