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SG17 5PP

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5PP is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

3/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from SG17 5PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5PP 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

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
2,650.5 per km²

Demographics

British
351
91.64%
Other White
14
3.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.31%
Caribbean
3
0.78%
Total population: 383

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
77
66.38%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.