Saxon Field, Shefford, SG17 5GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG17 5GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG17 5GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 78.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	14.7%	-12.1%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	78.4%	24.1%	44.2%	34.2%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	70.2%	22.3%	48.4%	21.8%
Good health	34.3%	23.2%	-11.1%	33.6%	-10.4%
Fair health	13.6%	6%	-7.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	10.2%	-20.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	2%	-15.2%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8.2%	-8.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.4%	5.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	57.1%	41.6%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	8%	8.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	90.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Saxon Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Field was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Field has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 160th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG17 5GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Saxon Field are based on 24 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.

House Prices for Saxon Field, Shefford, SG17 5GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5GN

Average Price
£597,367

Semi-Detached
£502,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Field

Average Price
£612,063

Semi-Detached
£516,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Saxon Field, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-10-03	£558,049
4 Saxon Field, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-20	£482,581
14 Saxon Field, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-03-18	£647,922
2 Saxon Field, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-07	£608,997
1 Saxon Field, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-11-30	£635,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5GN

Employment

SG17 5GN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG17 5GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Retired	7
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shefford Lower School School Lane , SG17 5XA	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	2,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southill Lower School School Lane , Southill SG18 9JA	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	3,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford Road , Clifton SG17 5QS	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive , SG17 5BU	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,978 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	Distance
Gokce Restaurant	2 Bedford Road, Shefford	294 yd
Jakes American Diner	4 Southbridge Street, Shefford	464 yd
Jakes American Diner	1 High Street, Shefford	467 yd
Dalchini Spice	3 Southbridge Street, Shefford	477 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane	2-4 High Street, Shefford	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewery Tap	14 Northbridge Street, Shefford	379 yd
The White Hart	2 Northbridge Street, Shefford	418 yd
The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford	534 yd
The Bridge	50 High Street, Shefford	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Chicken & Pizza	12 High Street, Shefford	506 yd
New Rays	14 High Street, Shefford	557 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 High Street, Shefford	557 yd
Lemon Plaice	56 High Street, Shefford	696 yd
Shefford Kebab House	37 High Street, Shefford	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Supermarket, St Francis Way		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swimshak Ltd ST. FRANCIS WAY	swimming pool	577 yd
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG17 5GN