£695,000
Detached sold in Shefford
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Sept 2024 | £679,995 | - |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,617,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £527,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £375,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 41 | £330,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 26 | £184,750 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £246,500 |
| 2017 | £457,000 | £180,000 | £314,995 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £156,000 | £318,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £193,250 | £305,000 | £266,500 |
| 2020 | £415,750 | £215,000 | £337,250 | £260,250 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £167,500 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £529,995 | £198,750 | £377,498 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | £558,450 | £188,000 | £389,950 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £185,000 | £359,050 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £530,500 | £190,000 | £395,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £179,000 | £370,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £235 | £296 | £337 |
| 2017 | £332 | £280 | £315 | £323 |
| 2018 | £336 | £294 | £340 | £309 |
| 2019 | £335 | £312 | £352 | £312 |
| 2020 | £338 | £293 | £337 | £346 |
| 2021 | £361 | £275 | £364 | £336 |
| 2022 | £389 | £321 | £389 | £343 |
| 2023 | £401 | £317 | £395 | £384 |
| 2024 | £388 | £308 | £419 | £367 |
| 2025 | £401 | £312 | £395 | £347 |
| 2026 | £398 | £306 | £422 | £370 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Orcus Gardens, Shefford, SG17 5JS | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 60, Pomona Way, Shefford, SG17 5FX | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 10, Plough Lane, Shefford, SG17 5GF | Terraced | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Plough Lane, Shefford, SG17 5GF | Terraced | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 28, Plough Lane, Shefford, SG17 5GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | Freehold | 128 m² | £539,995 (2023) |
| 2 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | - | 79 m² | - |
| 3 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | Freehold | 128 m² | £559,995 (2024) |
| 4 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | - | 67 m² | - |
| 5 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | Freehold | 168 m² | £650,000 (2025) |
| 6 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | - | 61 m² | - |
| 7 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | Freehold | 127 m² | £559,995 (2024) |
| 8 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | - | 49 m² | - |
| 10 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | - | 79 m² | - |
| 12 Orcus Gardens, Shefford | - | 67 m² | - |
Postcode SG17 5JS is located in an urban city, within the Shefford area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year. The median sale price in Shefford is £370,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £493,750. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shefford & Shillington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,636 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Shefford & Shillington has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG17 5JS.
Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the SG17 5JS postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
Samuel Whitbread Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Robert Bloomfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Shefford Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2017. | |
Shefford Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG17 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Ivel Road, Shefford, SG17 5LH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | St Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |