Postcode · Shefford

SG17 5JS area guide

Who lives in SG17 5JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shefford & Shillington
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,641 (2024)

SG17 5JSShefford

At a glance

What SG17 5JS is like

SG17 5JS is a postcode in the Shefford & Shillington area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,641 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG17 5 sold for a median of £392,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SG17 5JS compares

Headline figures for SG17 5JS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£392,500

Median over 201 sales in SG17 5, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,404

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SG17 5JS differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SG17 5JS FAQs

Is SG17 5JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SG17 5JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £392,500.

Homes in SG17 5 sold for a median of £392,500 across 201 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SG17 5JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SG17 5JS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SG17 5JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (28.3%).

Which council covers SG17 5JS?

The local authority for SG17 5JS is Central Bedfordshire.

SG17 5JS comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SG17 5JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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