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SG17 5SE

Grieg Close

Shefford

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Detailed insights for SG17 5SE

Overview

Postcode SG17 5SE is located in an urban city, within the Shefford area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year. The median sale price in Shefford is £370,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £493,750. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shefford Millenium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,177 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5SE 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG17 5SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miShefford Millenium GreenLargeWalking directions to Shefford Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
8,724.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.86(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-44%)
Vehicle crime
2.96(-33%)
Other theft
2.37(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
91.51%
Other White
11
4.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
39.9%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.62%
No qualifications
16
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Shefford

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 142
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £494K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,617,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shefford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£527,500£396
Semi-Detached23£375,000£427
Terraced41£330,000£359
Flats26£184,750£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shefford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£155,000£280,000£246,500
2017£457,000£180,000£314,995£272,500
2018£434,995£156,000£318,000£265,000
2019£447,500£193,250£305,000£266,500
2020£415,750£215,000£337,250£260,250
2021£500,000£167,500£345,000£290,000
2022£529,995£198,750£377,498£317,000
2023£558,450£188,000£389,950£305,000
2024£540,000£185,000£359,050£300,000
2025£530,500£190,000£395,000£340,000
2026£525,000£179,000£370,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£235£296£337
2017£332£280£315£323
2018£336£294£340£309
2019£335£312£352£312
2020£338£293£337£346
2021£361£275£364£336
2022£389£321£389£343
2023£401£317£395£384
2024£388£308£419£367
2025£401£312£395£347
2026£398£306£422£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shefford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 5SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202610, Grieg Close, Shefford, SG17 5SEDetachedFreehold£452,000
01 Sept 202511, Grieg Close, Shefford, SG17 5SEDetachedFreehold£525,000
17 Jul 202614, Sullivan Close, Shefford, SG17 5SGDetachedFreehold£382,500
19 Jan 20263, Britten Road, Shefford, SG17 5SDDetachedFreehold£520,000
03 Jul 2026104, Elgar Drive, Shefford, SG17 5RASemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the SG17 5SE postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 5SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG17 5SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG17 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsSt Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG17 5SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Robert Liddiard

Shefford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Brown

Shefford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardSheffordE05014421
ParishSheffordE04011980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shefford & ShillingtonE02003609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 011BE01017438
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SG17 5SE

Is SG17 5SE (Shefford & Shillington) safe?

The area around SG17 5SE records about 28 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SG17 5SE?

The median sale price around SG17 5SE in Shefford is £370,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG17 5SE?

There are 3 schools close to SG17 5SE, including Samuel Whitbread Academy (Good), Robert Bloomfield Academy (Outstanding) and Shefford Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG17 5SE?

SG17 5SE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG17 5SE (Shefford & Shillington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG17 5SE is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Robert Liddiard (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).