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SG17 5JD

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5JD 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SG17 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5JD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
797 per km²

Demographics

British
236
86.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.19%
Irish
6
2.19%
Other White
5
1.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Housing

Other social rented
65
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Social rents from council
15
11.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryClifton All Saints AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 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.