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SG17 5JR

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG17 5JR

Overview

Postcode SG17 5JR 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 48.6 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 2.8 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
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 32,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5JR 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 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShefford Millenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Shefford Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
3,942.6 per km²

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

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
36.23%
Owns outright
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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG17 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG17 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsSt Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miShefford Convenience Store11 Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BDWalking directions to Shefford Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressIvel Road, Shefford, SG17 5LHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 011BE01017438
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

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