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SG17

SHEFFORD

Hertfordshire, East Of England, England

SG17 covers SHEFFORD in Hertfordshire, East Of England.

Avg price £386,203
1yr change ▲ 20.4%
Crime 1% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£386,203

▲ 20.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

35% above national avg

Crime Rate

80.9/1,000

▲ 1.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

0% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

6 schools

Broadband Speed

66 Mbps

Property Prices in SG17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SG17 is £386,203, which is 25% below the Hertfordshire average of £513,810.

Properties in SG17 cost 34.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SG17 have risen 20.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £542,731 13
Semi-detached £344,167 6
Terraced £292,775 8
Flat £199,087 0
All types £386,203 32

5-Year Price History

£372K £391K £410K £429K £448K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SG17

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

SG17 has a crime rate of 80.9 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
21.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SG17

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SG17 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Shefford Lower School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Robert Bloomfield Academy School Not yet inspected 0 mi
Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Clifton All Saints Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Campton Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SG17 are 66.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

66.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SG17 is collected by Stevenage Council. The Band D rate is £1,623/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SG17 — SHEFFORD

Area Summary

SG17 (SHEFFORD) offers above-average property prices (£386,203, 35% above national average), 6 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (66 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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