Postcode SG17 5XP 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 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.
Shefford & Shillington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income of residents in Shefford & Shillington is £54,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG17 5XP.
Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arlesey located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £357,750 in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £900,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £530,000 |
| Flats | 25 | £190,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £356,250 |
| Terraced | 37 | £345,000 |
10 year median price trend in Shefford
In the SG17 5XP postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.