Heron Close is in Shefford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG17 5YU is located in the Shefford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heron Close, Shefford, SG17 5YU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG17 5YR, SG17 5YQ, SG17 5YX, SG17 5YS, SG17 5UJ, SG17 5YF, SG17 5BP, SG17 5YD, SG17 5YT.

Heron Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heron Close 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG17 5YU

Average Price
£572,511
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£572,511
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£640,824
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Heron Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002021-06-04 £525,015
5 Heron Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002019-07-05 £643,685
1 Heron Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002018-05-04 £494,417
3 Heron Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002017-09-29 £485,280
2 Heron Close, Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002015-07-17 £561,431

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shefford Lower School
School Lane, SG17 5XA 		308 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCampton Academy
Rectory Road, Campton SG17 5PF 		1,424 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, SG17 5LZ 		2,664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Clifton All Saints Academy
Church Street, Clifton SG17 5ES 		2,782 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill SG18 9JA 		3,890 yd Community school 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 		1,569 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 		198 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, SG16 6AN 		4,302 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, Shefford371 yd
The LoftUnit 5, 2-4 High Street522 yd
Shefford Tandoori8 High Street, Shefford522 yd
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane2-4 High Street, Shefford527 yd
Dalchini Spice3 Southbridge Street, Shefford588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bridge50 High Street, Shefford457 yd
The Cornerstone1 High Street, Shefford527 yd
The White Hart2 Northbridge Street, Shefford641 yd
The Brewery Tap14 Northbridge Street, Shefford699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shefford Kebab House37 High Street, Shefford409 yd
Lemon Plaice56 High Street, Shefford450 yd
New Rays14 High Street, Shefford522 yd
Domino's Pizza30 High Street, Shefford522 yd
Crispy Chicken & Pizza12 High Street, Shefford562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LtdSupermarket, St Francis Way405 yd
TescoShefford Service Station, Ivel Road493 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy
BLOOMFIELD DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches323 yd
Swimshak Ltd
ST. FRANCIS WAY 		swimming pool482 yd
Shefford Town Memorial Association
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches806 yd
Shefford Sports Club
HITCHIN ROAD 		grass pitches929 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%

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

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 360 crimes were reported near Heron Close . Only 29% 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 5YU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 360
Other Theft 83
Anti Social Behaviour 63
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Shoplifting 44
Public Order 31
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Vehicle Crime 20
Drugs 12
Burglary 7
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 4
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 5YU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket413 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station379 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duck Lane536 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duck Lane536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Duck Lane536 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street458 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shepherds Place396 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near St Francis Way413 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station379 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee209
Retired70
Part-Time Employee56
Self-Employed42
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles54
Education38
Manufacturing31
Professional, scientific and technical activities26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security25
Human health and social work activities22
Other20
Construction20
Administrative and support service activities17
Information and communication13
Transport and storage12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities10
Real estate activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female278
Male264

Partnership Status

Single158
Married: Opposite sex195
Separated9
Divorced46
Widowed20

Health

Very good health315
Good health164
Fair health49
Bad health11
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 74
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 83
Degree or Similar 160
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White520
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom520
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK520
10+ Years20
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom498
Ireland1
France1
Eastern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion286
Christian213
Buddhist1
Jewish5
Muslim1
Not answered37
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