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SG17 9UG

Chicksands Avenue

Shefford

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Detailed insights for SG17 9UG

Overview

Postcode SG17 9UG is located in a rural village, within the Shefford area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year. The median sale price in Shefford is £375,000 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £496,250. The nearest station is Arlesey, about 4.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
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 26,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

N/A

Shefford & Shillington near SG17 9UG 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.89(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(-3%)
Drugs
2.36(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-63%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.91%
Level 3 (A level)
69
25.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
22.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.27%
No qualifications
19
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 275

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

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £496K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Shefford area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,617,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shefford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£527,000£394
Semi-Detached20£395,000£425
Terraced39£335,000£359
Flats25£187,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shefford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£155,000£280,000£246,500
2017£457,000£180,000£314,995£272,500
2018£434,995£156,000£318,000£265,000
2019£447,500£193,250£305,000£266,500
2020£415,750£215,000£337,250£260,250
2021£500,000£167,500£345,000£290,000
2022£529,995£198,750£377,498£317,000
2023£558,450£188,000£389,950£305,000
2024£540,000£185,000£359,050£300,000
2025£530,500£190,000£395,000£341,250
2026£525,000£179,000£355,000£345,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£235£296£337
2017£332£280£315£323
2018£336£294£340£309
2019£335£312£352£312
2020£338£293£337£346
2021£361£275£364£336
2022£389£321£389£343
2023£401£317£395£384
2024£388£308£419£367
2025£401£312£395£345
2026£398£306£414£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shefford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 9UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG17 9UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2025South Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5PPOtherFreehold£165,000
17 Nov 20259, Eisenhower Place, Shefford, SG17 5TDTerracedFreehold£342,500
30 Oct 202524, Eisenhower Place, Shefford, SG17 5TDTerracedFreehold£335,000
29 May 202650, Priory Road, Shefford, SG17 5PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Jun 202634, Truman Place, Shefford, SG17 5TLTerracedFreehold£355,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG17 9UG
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG17 9UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Robert Liddiard

Shefford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Brown

Shefford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about SG17 9UG

Is SG17 9UG (Shefford & Shillington) safe?

The area around SG17 9UG records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SG17 9UG?

The median sale price around SG17 9UG in Shefford is £375,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG17 9UG?

There are 3 schools close to SG17 9UG, including Campton Academy (Good), Shefford Lower School (Good) and Robert Bloomfield Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG17 9UG?

SG17 9UG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG17 9UG (Shefford & Shillington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG17 9UG is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Robert Liddiard (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).