SG17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SG17 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Central Bedfordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SG17
The average home across Central Bedfordshire is worth about £354,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.
Of 417 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SG17, band C is the most common, and 14.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 344 crimes around the centre of SG17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (99).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SG17 in Central Bedfordshire, including Shefford Lower School.
The district covers the Ampthill, Clifton, Henlow & Langford, Houghton Conquest & Haynes, Meppershall & Shillington ward areas.
Sample of 417 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SG17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in Central Bedfordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Shefford Lower SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Campton AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Clifton All Saints AcademyGood · 1.4 mi
- Meppershall Church of England AcademyGood · 1.5 mi
- Raynsford Church of England AcademyNot rated · 2.1 mi
Secondary
- Robert Bloomfield AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Samuel Whitbread AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Henlow Church of England AcademyNot rated · 2.3 mi
Ampthill · Clifton, Henlow & Langford · Houghton Conquest & Haynes · Meppershall & Shillington · Northill · Shefford
Common questions about SG17
What is the average house price in SG17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Central Bedfordshire at £354,320 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SG17?
Detached £606,781, semi-detached £375,631, terraced £296,600, flats £172,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
Is SG17 a safe area?
Police recorded 344 crimes near the centre of SG17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 99 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SG17 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 417 certificates from SG17, with 14.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SG17?
1 schools within a mile of the SG17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Robert Bloomfield Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SG17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.