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SG17 5NT

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5NT 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 113.5 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 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shefford & Shillington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shefford & Shillington has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 5NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5NT 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
366.1 per km²

Demographics

British
489
92.79%
African
12
2.28%
Other Asian
4
0.76%
Bangladeshi
4
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.57%
Total population: 527

Housing

Other social rented
65
33.51%
Owns outright
49
25.26%
Owns with a mortgage
49
25.26%
Shared ownership
17
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.12%
Total households: 194

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 5NT postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShefford Convenience Store11 Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BD
0.5 miMorrisonsSt Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZ

Data Sources

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