Beechwood Rise, Shefford, SG17 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG17 5LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	34.9%	-7.5%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	47.5%	4.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	59%	52.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.2%	33.5%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6%	11.6%	5.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	19.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	33.8%	9.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	91.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94%	92%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Beechwood Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Rise was 119.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.5% higher than the Meppershall & Shillington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Beechwood Rise has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Meppershall & Shillington and the 109th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 5LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Beechwood Rise are based on 4 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.

House Prices for Beechwood Rise, Shefford, SG17 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5LG

Average Price
£755,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Rise

Average Price
£912,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Beechwood Rise, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-10-28	£623,333
Avalon, 3 Beechwood Rise, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2013-08-16	£769,185
5 Beechwood Rise, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2013-04-25	£875,243
3 Beechwood Rise, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2009-02-04	£859,172
5 Beechwood Rise, Shefford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2001-12-03	£912,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG17 5LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Construction	45
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campton Academy Rectory Road , Campton SG17 5PF	- not rated	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton All Saints Academy Church Street , Clifton SG17 5ES	4out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street , SG17 5LZ	- not rated	2,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raynsford Church of England Academy Park Lane , SG16 6AT	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,210 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	539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henlow Church of England Academy Church Road , SG16 6AN	3out of 4	3,952 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
Perfect Playland	8D Old Bridge Way, Shefford	232 yd
Dalchini Spice	3 Southbridge Street, Shefford	432 yd
Jakes American Diner	4 Southbridge Street, Shefford	465 yd
Jakes American Diner	1 High Street, Shefford	480 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane	2-4 High Street, Shefford	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornerstone	1 High Street, Shefford	440 yd
The Bridge	50 High Street, Shefford	479 yd
The White Hart	2 Northbridge Street, Shefford	514 yd
The Brewery Tap	14 Northbridge Street, Shefford	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shefford Kebab House	37 High Street, Shefford	480 yd
New Rays	14 High Street, Shefford	486 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 High Street, Shefford	486 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza	12 High Street, Shefford	489 yd
Lemon Plaice	56 High Street, Shefford	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	Supermarket, St Francis Way		335 yd
Tesco	Shefford Service Station, Ivel Road		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swimshak Ltd ST. FRANCIS WAY	swimming pool	386 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Shefford Sports Club HITCHIN ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Robert Bloomfield Academy BLOOMFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	657 yd
Bellcote Meadow BURY ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG17 5LG