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SG17 5PG

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5PG 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.0 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 4.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SG17 5PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5PG 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shefford

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £679,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£535,500
Flats21£195,000
Semi-Detached24£329,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 years price trend in Shefford

Schools

In the SG17 5PG postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCampton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 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: 16/08/2025.