A complete guide to property investment in Arlesey.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Arlesey offers a balanced setting for property investors, with a mix of affordability and steady demand. The market has seen capital growth over the past year, as shown by the capital growth 1y of 7.2%, and there is a healthy annualised growth over three years at 2.8%. With a price-to-income ratio of 5.2, properties are relatively accessible compared to many parts of the region.
Rental yields are moderate here, with an average of 3.9%, and the primary market for renters is not especially large, as indicated by the private rented housing percentile. Sales liquidity is reasonable, with homes typically spending 50 days on the market, and there is a median discount of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount) off asking prices, which gives buyers some negotiation room.
Median price per sq ft
£392 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.9%
Capital growth (1y)
7.2%
Sales in past year
83
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Arlesey, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£440,000
25% of properties below...
£312,500
75% of properties below...
£579,750
Most expensive property
£1,250,000
Live listings
99
Median days on market
50
Arlesey’s outlook is steady, with the capital growth 3y of 8.7% supporting the case for long-term investment. The area’s affordability, as shown by the price-to-income ratio of 5.2, could help maintain buyer demand even if wider market conditions change.
Rental demand may remain stable, but with the private rented sector in the 20th percentile, growth in rental values is likely to be modest. Investors should expect moderate returns and relatively predictable performance, without the volatility seen in some higher-yielding locations.
Overall, Arlesey presents a low-risk, steady-growth environment for investors who value stability over rapid gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Arlesey, East of England
£700,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15
£400,000 - Offers Over
5 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
The Poplars, Church End, Arlesey, S...
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £14,200 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.3%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.5%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.7%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.