Postcode insights

SG17 5BE

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Shefford & Shillington / Shefford / SG17 5BE

Overview

Postcode SG17 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Shefford ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shefford & Shillington is £54,500 per year. The nearest station is Arlesey located about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

46.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Shefford & Shillington is £54,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5BE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

139

Population density

5,582.3 per km²

Demographics

British

121

87.05%

Other White

5.04%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

4.32%

White and Black African (mixed)

2.16%

Caribbean

0.72%

Total population: 139

Housing

Other social rented

41.07%

Owns outright

26.79%

Owns with a mortgage

16.07%

Other forms of private rent

5.36%

Social rents from council

5.36%

Total households: 56

Property prices in Shefford

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	46	£512,500	£344,375	£420,250	£570,000	£637,500
Flats	26	£190,000	£140,938	£165,000	£217,500	£269,000
Semi-Detached	27	£350,000	£269,500	£316,250	£429,000	£477,000
Terraced	43	£325,000	£122,200	£291,250	£351,500	£425,000

10 years price trend in Shefford

Schools

In the SG17 5BE postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Middle deemed secondary	Robert Bloomfield Academy	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Shefford Lower School	Community school	Good
0.9 mi	Secondary	Samuel Whitbread Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Shefford Convenience Store	11 Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BD
0.2 mi	Morrisons	St Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZ
0.5 mi	Tesco Express	Ivel Road, Shefford, SG17 5LH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Bridge	50 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DG
0.2 mi	The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DD
0.2 mi	White Hart	2 North Bridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DH
0.3 mi	Brewery Tap	15 North Bridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DH
0.5 mi	Woolpack	1 Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lemon Plaice	56 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5AX
0.1 mi	Shefford's Pizza & Kebab	37 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5AX
0.2 mi	Domino's	30 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DG
0.2 mi	New Rays	14 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DG
0.2 mi	Express Pizza	12 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail