Postcode SG17 5QQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Houghton Conquest & Haynes ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chicksands Bike Park.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from SG17 5QQ.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill near SG17 5QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chicksands Bike Park | Large | Walking directions to Chicksands Bike Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Houghton Conquest & Haynes area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,129 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £490,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £373,500 | £393 |
| Terraced | 13 | £300,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527,000 | £295,000 | £197,500 |
| 2017 | £417,500 | £319,998 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £414,950 | £289,998 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £299,873 | £261,495 |
| 2020 | £374,875 | £315,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £323,000 | £273,500 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £354,875 | £351,250 |
| 2023 | £519,650 | £363,950 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £343,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £370,000 | £303,200 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £375,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £343 | £348 |
| 2017 | £314 | £312 | £409 |
| 2018 | £325 | £331 | £378 |
| 2019 | £313 | £315 | £313 |
| 2020 | £310 | £304 | £315 |
| 2021 | £312 | £332 | £328 |
| 2022 | £351 | £358 | £371 |
| 2023 | £368 | £333 | £283 |
| 2024 | £361 | £331 | £364 |
| 2025 | £364 | £354 | £377 |
| 2026 | £375 | £425 | £352 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG17 5QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bec Hares
Houghton Conquest & Haynes - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG17 5QQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG17 5QQ in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £396,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG17 5QQ, including Haynes Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG17 5QQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering SG17 5QQ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bec Hares (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.