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SG17 9TF

Shefford

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Shefford & Shillington / Shefford / SG17 9TF

Overview

Postcode SG17 9TF 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 9TF.

Flood risk

N/A

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 9TF 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

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

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

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

Data Sources

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