Property profile

4 Mayfields

Map showing 4, Mayfields, Shefford

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Estimated sale price

£630,000

Detached sold in Shefford

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Apr 2013
£375,000Change since last sale: +£257,000 (+69%)
Annualised change
+4.0% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2013: +4.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£297 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£98 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Shefford
£525,000Estimate vs local median: +£107,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area198 m² / 2,131 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Jul 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Apr 2013£375,000+22%
03 Mar 2003£308,500+129%
31 Jul 1995£135,000-

Local market

Property prices in Shefford

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £263K – £493K

Based on 139 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shefford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£525,000£394
Semi-Detached23£375,000£427
Terraced40£330,000£369
Flats25£187,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shefford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shefford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202512, Iveldale Drive, Shefford, SG17 5ADDetachedFreehold£885,000
17 Jul 202614, Sullivan Close, Shefford, SG17 5SGDetachedFreehold£382,500
29 Apr 202633, Heronslee, Shefford, SG17 5FQTerracedFreehold£417,500
11 Dec 202531, Heronslee, Shefford, SG17 5FQTerracedFreehold£420,000
26 Jun 202535, Heronslee, Shefford, SG17 5FQTerracedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A Mayfields, Shefford-65 m²-
2, Mayfields, SheffordFreehold156 m²£450,000 (2016)
6, Mayfields, SheffordFreehold200 m²£600,000 (2018)
7 Mayfields, Shefford, SheffordFreehold172 m²£625,000 (2021)
9, Mayfields, SheffordFreehold76 m²£357,000 (2012)
10, Mayfields, SheffordFreehold149 m²£359,950 (2011)
12, Mayfields, SheffordFreehold260 m²£910,000 (2019)
14, Mayfields, SheffordFreehold170 m²£590,000 (2016)

Area insights for SG17 5AU

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Overview

Postcode SG17 5AU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 £262,500 and £492,500. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shefford Millenium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,177 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG17 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arlesey located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG17 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShefford Millenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Shefford Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
3,942.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.86(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-44%)
Vehicle crime
2.96(-33%)
Other theft
2.37(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
438
90.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.86%
Caribbean
8
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.45%
Other White
6
1.24%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
31.94%
Level 3 (A level)
76
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.14%
No qualifications
53
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
36.23%
Owns with a mortgage
75
36.23%
Other social rented
30
14.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

Schools

In the SG17 5AU 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.

Nearby schools for SG17 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG17 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG17 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsSt Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miShefford Convenience Store11 Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BDWalking directions to Shefford Convenience Store