Nearest top-rated: Shefford C.E. Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare65/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
Green space67/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · within AONB (2 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.11 mi away))
Nearest: Playground — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG17 7BT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG17.
Average sold price by property type across the RG17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,370 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£906k▲ 39.0%
Semi-detached£386k▲ 5.3%
Terraced£317k▲ 5.6%
Flat£289k▲ 20.0%
District-level averages (RG17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About RG17 7BT
RG17 7BT scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG17 7BT is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,212 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Shefford C.E. Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of RG17 7BT. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG17 7BT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground, about 2 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around RG17 7BT. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RG17 7BT on NestScope.
