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SG17 5SQ

Meppershall & Shillington

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG17 5SQ

Overview

Postcode SG17 5SQ is located in a rural town, within the Meppershall & Shillington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 per year. The median sale price in Meppershall & Shillington is £432,500 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,750 and £568,750. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon is £66,392 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from SG17 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon near SG17 5SQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
97.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.5(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-8%)
Public order
2.94(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.94(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
92.07%
Other White
14
2.71%
Indian
8
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.35%
Irish
5
0.97%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
34.58%
Level 3 (A level)
76
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
13%
No qualifications
47
10.35%
Apprenticeship
46
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
47.78%
Owns with a mortgage
72
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.78%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Meppershall & Shillington

Median price: £432,500
Price per sq ft: £403
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £569K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £403 per square foot) in Meppershall & Shillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£572,500£411
Semi-Detached19£365,000£389
Terraced11£285,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meppershall & Shillington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£327,500£275,000
2017£402,500£318,500£245,000
2018£442,000£335,000£270,000
2019£450,000£332,500£256,000
2020£470,000£322,500£270,750
2021£475,000£375,000£307,500
2022£564,995£394,995£335,000
2023£540,000£354,995£237,000
2024£585,000£390,000£292,500
2025£615,000£399,995£317,500
2026£572,500£348,750£286,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£333£293
2017£314£331£378
2018£334£340£363
2019£346£336£363
2020£350£349£354
2021£370£361£380
2022£395£373£407
2023£416£403£503
2024£394£416£458
2025£374£386£448
2026£398£367£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meppershall & Shillington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG17 5SQ postcode area, located within Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SG17 5SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryDerwent Primary SchoolFoundation school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Blake Stephenson

Meppershall & Shillington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
ParishMeppershallE04011969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton, Meppershall & StondonE02003611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 013CE01017393
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG17 5SQ

Is SG17 5SQ (Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon) safe?

The area around SG17 5SQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG17 5SQ?

The median sale price around SG17 5SQ in Meppershall & Shillington is £432,500 (about £403 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG17 5SQ?

There is 1 school close to SG17 5SQ, including Derwent Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SG17 5SQ?

SG17 5SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG17 5SQ (Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG17 5SQ is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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