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SG17 5LN

Shefford Road

Meppershall & Shillington

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Detailed insights for SG17 5LN

Overview

Postcode SG17 5LN is located in a rural town, within the Meppershall & Shillington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 per year. The nearest station is Arlesey located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG17 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon near SG17 5LN 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
97.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.08(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-1%)
Public order
4.4(-15%)
Burglary
2.45(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
92.07%
Other White
14
2.71%
Indian
8
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.35%
Irish
5
0.97%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
34.58%
Level 3 (A level)
76
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
13%
No qualifications
47
10.35%
Apprenticeship
46
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
47.78%
Owns with a mortgage
72
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.78%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Meppershall & Shillington

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 in Meppershall & Shillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,250 up to £1,001,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meppershall & Shillington 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 Meppershall & Shillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£589,998
Semi-Detached24£409,500
Terraced14£317,500

10 year median price trend in Meppershall & Shillington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.

Schools

In the SG17 5LN postcode area, located within Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 5LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMeppershall Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG17 5LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG17 5LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensHigh Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG17 5LXWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardMeppershall & ShillingtonE05014417
ParishMeppershallE04011969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton, Meppershall & StondonE02003611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 013CE01017393
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: 16/01/2026.