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SG17 5DH

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG17 5DH

Overview

Postcode SG17 5DH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.5 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 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shefford Millenium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shefford & Shillington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shefford & Shillington has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 5DH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,856.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
90.91%
Other White
10
3.95%
Pakistani
5
1.98%
Caribbean
4
1.58%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other social rented
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Shefford

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £357,750 in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shefford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£530,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached28£356,250
Terraced37£345,000

10 year median price trend in Shefford

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 5DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG17 5DH

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardSheffordE05014421
ParishSheffordE04011980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shefford & ShillingtonE02003609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 011AE01017437
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.