SG17 5LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 013C, Meppershall & Shillington ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around SG17 5LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SG17 5LJ
- 3 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 73% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 013C: 36 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Arlesey, 4.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 800 m awayExact point
- No property in SG17 5LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 013CNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SG17 5LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at SG17 5LJRoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SG17 5LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary. 30% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Campton Academy Primary | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy Secondary. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Shefford Lower School Primary | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SG17 5LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £438,000Shefford Road, SG17 5LJAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £337,500Crackle Hill Road, SG17 5LRMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £390,000Hoo Road, SG17 5LPFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £465,000Orchard Close, SG17 5LWMay 2026, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £230,000High Street, SG17 5LSMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £585,000Buxton Close, SG17 5QFOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £660,000Brookmead, SG17 5SAJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £465,000Halberycroft, SG17 5SRMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SG17 5LJ
In a straight lineSupermarkets
- Budgens MeppershallBudgens270 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 013C
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 013CThe postcode district: SG17
Everything about SG17Your MP
- Alistair StrathernLabourMP for Hitchin
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.