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SG17 5FS

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5FS 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 90.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shefford Millenium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shefford & Shillington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shefford & Shillington has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% 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 5FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5FS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShefford Millenium GreenLarge

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
3,675.4 per km²

Demographics

British
180
91.37%
Irish
5
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.02%
Caribbean
2
1.02%
Total population: 197

Housing

Other social rented
68
54.4%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£512,500
Flats26£190,000
Semi-Detached27£350,000
Terraced43£325,000

10 years price trend in Shefford

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryClifton All Saints AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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