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SG17 5XS

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5XS 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 4.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Shefford & Shillington is £54,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5XS 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
322 per km²

Demographics

British
306
90.27%
Other White
15
4.42%
Bangladeshi
5
1.47%
Other Asian
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Housing

Other forms of private rent
52
43.33%
Owns outright
40
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCampton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.