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SG17 9SA

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG17 9SA

Overview

Postcode SG17 9SA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SG17 9SA.

Flood risk

N/A

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 9SA 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
383
Population density
2,650.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
91.64%
Other White
14
3.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.31%
Caribbean
3
0.78%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
66.38%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Shefford

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shefford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£530,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached28£356,250
Terraced37£345,000

10 year median price trend in Shefford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.

Schools

In the SG17 9SA postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardSheffordE05014421
ParishCampton and ChicksandsE04011935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shefford & ShillingtonE02003609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 011EE01017441
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.