SOUTHFIELDS, SG17 5AT House Prices & Local Information

SG17 5AT is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Southfields, 1.0km from Shefford in Shefford. Administratively it sits within Shefford ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SG17 5AT is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for SG17 5AT are sourced from Output Area E00088071 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.