Queen Elizabeth Close is in Shefford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG17 5LE is located in the Shefford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford, SG17 5LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG17 5GF, SG17 5LB, SG17 5UE, SG17 5FT, SG17 5LD, SG17 5LG, SG17 5GG, SG17 5GE, SG17 5UG.

Queen Elizabeth Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queen Elizabeth Close are based on 32 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 5LE

Average Price
£596,188
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£596,188
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Close

Average Price
£625,644
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002021-06-25 £513,724
19 Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002021-03-22 £517,468
Elizabeth House, 8 Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002019-10-25 £539,949
5 Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£415,0002019-08-23 £517,009
12 Queen Elizabeth Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002019-06-21 £591,490

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shefford Lower School
School Lane, SG17 5XA 		831 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCampton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton SG17 5PF 		1,918 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton SG17 5ES 		2,258 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, SG17 5LZ 		2,775 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Raynsford Church of England Academy
Park Lane, SG16 6AT 		3,557 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,058 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 		721 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, SG16 6AN 		3,771 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
Perfect Playland8D Old Bridge Way, Shefford405 yd
Dalchini Spice3 Southbridge Street, Shefford558 yd
Jakes American Diner4 Southbridge Street, Shefford598 yd
Jakes American Diner1 High Street, Shefford620 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane2-4 High Street, Shefford646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cornerstone1 High Street, Shefford594 yd
The White Hart2 Northbridge Street, Shefford643 yd
The Bridge50 High Street, Shefford659 yd
The Brewery Tap14 Northbridge Street, Shefford743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong House48 Clifton Road, Shefford614 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza12 High Street, Shefford642 yd
New Rays14 High Street, Shefford652 yd
Domino's Pizza30 High Street, Shefford652 yd
Shefford Kebab House37 High Street, Shefford668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdSupermarket, St Francis Way509 yd
TescoShefford Service Station, Ivel Road642 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shefford Town Memorial Association
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches336 yd
Shefford Sports Club
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches444 yd
Swimshak Ltd
ST. FRANCIS WAY 		swimming pool544 yd
Robert Bloomfield Academy
BLOOMFIELD DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches843 yd
Bellcote Meadow
BURY ROAD 		grass pitches928 yd
Samuel Whitbread Academy
SHEFFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,024 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 speed29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed100.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 330 crimes were reported near Queen Elizabeth Close . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG17 5LE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 330
Other Theft 71
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Public Order 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Vehicle Crime 22
Shoplifting 20
Drugs 11
Possession Of Weapons 5
Burglary 5
Other Crime 3
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 5LE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ivel Close392 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Squires Park308 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near St Francis Way516 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket516 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ivel Close392 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Bridge Way437 yd
2023-12Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near River View370 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near River View370 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near River View370 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area308 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG17 5LE 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

Full-Time Employee94
Retired82
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other3
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction21
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other5
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male161

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed28

Health

Very good health145
Good health112
Fair health40
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 76
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White296

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Ireland2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion108
Christian163
Jewish1
Other religion4
Not answered34
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