MAYFIELDS, SG17 5AU House Prices & Local Information

SG17 5AU is a sought-after residential area on Mayfields, 0.3km from Shefford in Shefford. Administratively it sits within Shefford ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SG17, SG17 5AU offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 72% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £625k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for SG17 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00088070 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.