Living in SG17, Central Bedfordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SG17 in Central Bedfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SG17 sold at a median of £370,000 across 172 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Central Bedfordshire are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 10 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SG17 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Central Bedfordshire pays £2,516 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 46 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Central Bedfordshire: £356,758, up 1.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SG17 →
See where SG17 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Central Bedfordshire: £2,516 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SG17 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SG17 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SG17
172 recorded home sales on the streets around central SG17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £370,000 and a range from £80,000 to £885,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 River View, SG17 5FN | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 2 Arnhem Place, SG17 5UJ | Detached | £425,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 11 Mallard Close, SG17 5YS | Semi-detached | £379,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 7 Coopers Court, SG17 5JR | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 36 Kingfisher Road, SG17 5YQ | Terraced | £370,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Bloomfield Drive, SG17 5BU | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 21 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 1.23 mi 2026/27 |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Campton Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | 0.29 mi 2026/27 |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | 1.35 mi 2026/27 |
Schools in SG17 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Primary | 0.29 mi | 2026/27 |
| Shefford Lower School | Primary | 1.23 mi | 2026/27 |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Secondary | 4.02 mi | 2026/27 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Central Bedfordshire schools admitted from, school by school →
8 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.7% |
| Skilled trades | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SG17 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SG17 (E01017439, 2,107 residents in 2021, up 25.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76.7% | 75.3% | -1.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.7% | 14.0% | -0.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.6% | 7.3% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 23.2% | 22.0% | -1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.2% | 12.2% | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.6% | 36.8% | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.3% | +0.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.9% | 89.1% | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.2% | 94.2% | -2.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
46 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SG17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Central Bedfordshire's figures.
Buses from the centre of SG17
Best-served stop: Ivel Road, with 1.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SG17 is Ivel Road: 1.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 0.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:25, last 21:25. Routes there: 9A, 9B, 9D. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of SG17. The nearest, Shefford Health Centre, has 20,584 registered patients and 2,902 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Health Centre | 0.6 mi | 20,584 | 2,902 |
Nearest A&E: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 63.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at 60.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Central Bedfordshire pays £2,516 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Central Bedfordshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,093 | +4.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,142 | +2.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,170 | +1.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,276 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,394 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,516 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Central Bedfordshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SG17
What is the average house price in SG17?
The average sold price in Central Bedfordshire is £356,758 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SG17?
Prices in Central Bedfordshire are up 1.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SG17?
The median of 172 recorded sales around central SG17 in the last 2 years is £370,000, ranging from £80,000 to £885,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SG17?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central SG17, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SG17?
46 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SG17 at risk of flooding?
Central SG17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SG17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £370,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 46 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SG17 safe?
46 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SG17 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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