Southfields is in Shefford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG17 5AS is located in the Shefford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southfields, Shefford, SG17 5AS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG17 5FB, SG17 5BG, SG17 5SL, SG17 5AT, SG17 5AH, SG17 5BY, SG17 5BQ, SG17 5RT, SG17 5AN.

Southfields Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southfields are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5AS

Average Price
£304,697
Semi-Detached
£328,064
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£298,855
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfields

Average Price
£180,778
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthfieldsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-02-15 £253,605
9 Southfields, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002021-04-29 £367,912
16 Southfields, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002008-04-25 £328,064
7 Southfields, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£193,0002005-07-29 £406,422
9 Southfields, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£77,0002004-08-12 £167,480

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shefford Lower School
School Lane, SG17 5XA 		1,503 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton SG17 5ES 		1,568 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCampton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton SG17 5PF 		2,648 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, SG16 6AT 		2,934 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, SG17 5LZ 		3,332 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton SG17 5QS 		343 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, SG17 5BU 		1,401 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, SG16 6AN 		3,134 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dalchini Spice3 Southbridge Street, Shefford906 yd
Jakes American Diner4 Southbridge Street, Shefford947 yd
Perfect Playland8D Old Bridge Way, Shefford948 yd
Jakes American Diner1 High Street, Shefford976 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane2-4 High Street, Shefford1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Hart2 Northbridge Street, Shefford958 yd
The Cornerstone1 High Street, Shefford1,005 yd
The Brewery Tap14 Northbridge Street, Shefford1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong House48 Clifton Road, Shefford208 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza12 High Street, Shefford1,033 yd
New Rays14 High Street, Shefford1,079 yd
Domino's Pizza30 High Street, Shefford1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdSupermarket, St Francis Way1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy
SHEFFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts294 yd
Bellcote Meadow
BURY ROAD 		grass pitches403 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches428 yd
Shefford Sports Club
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches659 yd
Swimshak Ltd
ST. FRANCIS WAY 		swimming pool987 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Southfields Street dangerous?

In 2023, 144 crimes were reported near Southfields . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG17 5AS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 144
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Public Order 11
Other Theft 8
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG17 5AS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area436 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Purcell Way314 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Squires Park436 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Drive156 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Drive156 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Southfields0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Southfields0 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tippett Drive434 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Olivers Court426 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pinemead142 yd

Employment

SG17 5AS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG17 5AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired56
Full-Time Employee55
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Part-Time Employee12
Unemployed10
Other6
Looking after home or family5
Self-Employed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Construction8
Human health and social work activities8
Education8
Transport and storage7
Other4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female92
Male106

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex56
Married: Same sex3
Separated8
Divorced40
Widowed16

Health

Very good health51
Good health67
Fair health50
Bad health22
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 28
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White187
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom194
European Union2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK194
10+ Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom134
Ireland2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion78
Christian105
Jewish1
Other religion5
Not answered7
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