SG17 5AL is a safe, established residential area on Victoria Road, 0.4km 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 5AL offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% 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 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, up 50.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SG17 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00177110 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA ROAD, SG17 5AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, SG17 5AL.
312
46
£ 54,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG17 5AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SG17 5AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £350k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 50.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG17 5AL. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 480,500
2 sales · Mean £ 480,500
Semi-Detached
£ 313,500
12 sales · Mean £ 336,775
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG17 5AL has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford Lower School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Kirkby's Gym Ltd0.4 km
- Rogers Bakery0.4 km
- Lloyds Chemists plc0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Bridge0.5 km
- The White Hart0.4 km
- The Brewery Tap0.5 km
- The Cornerstone0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Dalchini Spice0.4 km
- Jakes American Diner0.4 km
- Rose Buds @ Duck Lane0.5 km
- The Sub Station0.4 km
- Gokce Restaurant0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Rays0.5 km
- Shefford Kebab House0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Hong Kong House0.4 km
- Lemon Plaice0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Arlesey4.5 km
- Biggleswade7.2 km
- Letchworth Garden City9.2 km
Bus Stops
- Fire Station0.2 km
- Fire Station0.2 km
- Ivel Road0.2 km
- Queen Elizabeth Close0.3 km
- Ivel Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SG175AL · Data under Open Government Licence