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SG17 5ZX

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG17 5ZX is located in an urban city, 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 70.1 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Shefford & Shillington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SG17 5ZX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 5ZX 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shefford

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £679,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£535,500
Flats21£195,000
Semi-Detached24£329,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 years price trend in Shefford

Schools

In the SG17 5ZX postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShefford Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryRobert Bloomfield AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCampton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShefford Convenience Store11 Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.