Walkers Close is in Shefford and in Central Bedfordshire district. SG17 5DE is located in the Shefford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2007-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Walkers Close, Shefford, SG17 5DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG17 5DT, SG17 5DS, SG17 5JT, SG17 5DX, SG17 5EB, SG17 5GS, SG17 5DJ, SG17 5UH, SG17 5GN.

Walkers Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walkers Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 5DE

Average Price
£285,954
Semi-Detached
£272,263
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£354,408
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkers Close

Average Price
£285,954
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkers CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Walkers Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£123,2002018-02-07 £150,400
20 Walkers Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£212,0002014-10-09 £354,408
11 Walkers Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002014-07-25 £334,789
11 Walkers Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£174,9952011-12-15 £352,841
11 Walkers Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£73,0002009-07-29 £153,861

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shefford Lower School
School Lane, SG17 5XA 		1,028 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCampton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton SG17 5PF 		2,195 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton SG17 5ES 		2,562 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill SG18 9JA 		2,901 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, SG17 5LZ 		3,646 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 		1,416 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 		996 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, SG16 6AN 		4,164 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
Gokce Restaurant2 Bedford Road, Shefford158 yd
Jakes American Diner1 High Street, Shefford413 yd
Jakes American Diner4 Southbridge Street, Shefford422 yd
Dalchini Spice3 Southbridge Street, Shefford452 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane2-4 High Street, Shefford462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Brewery Tap14 Northbridge Street, Shefford292 yd
The White Hart2 Northbridge Street, Shefford372 yd
The Cornerstone1 High Street, Shefford470 yd
The Bridge50 High Street, Shefford540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crispy Chicken & Pizza12 High Street, Shefford430 yd
New Rays14 High Street, Shefford468 yd
Domino's Pizza30 High Street, Shefford468 yd
Lemon Plaice56 High Street, Shefford579 yd
Shefford Kebab House37 High Street, Shefford601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdSupermarket, St Francis Way597 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Swimshak Ltd
ST. FRANCIS WAY 		swimming pool522 yd
Bellcote Meadow
BURY ROAD 		grass pitches885 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches888 yd
Robert Bloomfield Academy
BLOOMFIELD DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,018 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 speed41 Mbit/s
Average download speed43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Walkers Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 200 crimes were reported near Walkers Close . 44% 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 5DE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 200
Violence And Sexual Offences 48
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Shoplifting 28
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Public Order 13
Other Theft 13
Burglary 11
Vehicle Crime 8
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Duck Lane453 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area192 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near B658159 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area192 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duck Lane453 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duck Lane453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsmede394 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bedford Road291 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near B658159 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Byrnes Mews302 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee125
Retired68
Part-Time Employee59
Self-Employed42
Looking after home or family31
Student (economically inactive)19
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities22
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Manufacturing16
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities11
Education10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female273
Male254

Partnership Status

Single165
Married: Opposite sex151
Separated13
Divorced39
Widowed19

Health

Very good health266
Good health181
Fair health64
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 70
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
Degree or Similar 92
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian4
Black African12
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White495
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom509
Africa10
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK509
10+ Years15
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom417
Ireland2
Germany3
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held102

Religion

No religion271
Christian202
Sikh1
Other religion4
Not answered48
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