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Meppershall & Shillington

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Shefford & Shillington / Meppershall & Shillington / SG5 3NU

Overview

Postcode SG5 3NU is located in a rural town, within the Meppershall & Shillington ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shefford & Shillington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 3NU.

Flood risk

Low

Shefford & Shillington near SG5 3NU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Arlesey located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
712.1 per km²

Demographics

British
312
93.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.51%
African
5
1.51%
Other White
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns outright
72
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Shared ownership
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Meppershall & Shillington

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £419,498 in Meppershall & Shillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£577,498
Semi-Detached27£390,000
Terraced17£295,000

10 years price trend in Meppershall & Shillington

Schools

In the SG5 3NU postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShillington Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShillington Village StoresHigh Road, Shillington, SG5 3LP
0.4 miA & S Stores85 Bury Road, Shillington, SG5 3NZ

Data Sources

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