SG17 5JS

Shefford, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

72% of premises in SG17 5JS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 89% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG17 5JS, the nearest primary school is Shefford Lower School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Samuel Whitbread Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Shefford Health Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Arlesey station is 2.7 mi away; the nearest park, Bellcote Meadow, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable72% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)72% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)72% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)89% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 011

64Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	9.8	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.5	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	3.4	6.5	Low · 3/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Central Bedfordshire 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,570 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 011 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Shefford Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Clifton All Saints AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Dec 2022 · Report

1.2 mi

Campton AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Meppershall Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

1.5 mi

Raynsford Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Secondary

Samuel Whitbread AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 13–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Robert Bloomfield AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13

OfstedInspected 11 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shefford PharmacyPharmacy · SG17 5FS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Jardines PharmacyPharmacy · SG17 5DD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Henlow PharmacyPharmacy · SG16 6JE

2.0 mi

GP practices

Shefford Health CentreGP practice · SG17 5FS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lower Stondon SurgeryGP practice · SG16 6JJ

2.0 mi

Dentists

Shefford Dental ClinicDental practice · SG17 5JB

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Shefford Dental PracticeDental practice · SG17 5DG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Chicksands Dental CentreDental practice · SG17 5PR

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Arlesey

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Bellcote Meadow

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field2.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bellcote MeadowPark or garden · 3.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£71,404

£49,484 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£71,404

After tax£49,484

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,747Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,636 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 3

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG17 5JS

What is the crime rate in SG17 5JS?

The neighbourhood records 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG17 5JS?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG17 5JS?

The nearest primary school is Shefford Lower School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Samuel Whitbread Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG17 5JS?

72% of premises in SG17 5JS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 89% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 72% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG17 5JS?

Arlesey is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in SG17 5JS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £71,404 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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SG17 5JS

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