Postcode SG5 3LZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Meppershall & Shillington 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 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Meppershall & Shillington is £439,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,500 and £576,250. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shefford & Shillington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 3LZ.
Shefford & Shillington near SG5 3LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Meppershall & Shillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £580,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £375,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 11 | £285,000 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £327,500 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £402,500 | £318,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £442,000 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £332,500 | £256,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £322,500 | £270,750 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £375,000 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £564,995 | £394,995 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £354,995 | £237,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £390,000 | £292,500 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £399,995 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £572,500 | £348,750 | £286,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334 | £333 | £293 |
| 2017 | £314 | £331 | £378 |
| 2018 | £334 | £340 | £363 |
| 2019 | £346 | £336 | £363 |
| 2020 | £350 | £349 | £354 |
| 2021 | £370 | £361 | £380 |
| 2022 | £395 | £373 | £407 |
| 2023 | £416 | £403 | £503 |
| 2024 | £394 | £416 | £458 |
| 2025 | £374 | £386 | £448 |
| 2026 | £398 | £367 | £426 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG5 3LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 8, Chalkley Bush Close, Hitchin, SG5 3BG | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 38, Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 42, Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NB | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 36, Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £174,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 27, Hanscombe End Road, Hitchin, SG5 3NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the SG5 3LZ postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Shillington Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Shillington Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG5 3LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Blake Stephenson
Meppershall & Shillington - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG5 3LZ records about 42 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG5 3LZ in Meppershall & Shillington is £439,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG5 3LZ, including Shillington Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG5 3LZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering SG5 3LZ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).