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SG17 5JS

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG17 5JS

Overview

Postcode SG17 5JS 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 2.7 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
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 5JS.

Flood risk

Low

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arlesey located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
3,201.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
86.34%
Indian
12
2.64%
African
8
1.76%
Other White
8
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.54%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
52.24%
Other social rented
24
17.91%
Shared ownership
20
14.93%
Owns outright
13
9.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG17 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressIvel Road, Shefford, SG17 5LHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsSt Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZWalking directions to Morrisons

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 011DE01017440
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

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