Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG17 5BU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shefford Lower School (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: IVEL VALLEY SOUTH PCN HUB — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 2.4 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.76 ha) — 0.2 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Shefford — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG17 5BU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG17.
Average sold price by property type across the SG17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,720 sales.
About SG17 5BU
SG17 5BU scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar - Shefford about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG17 5BU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,954 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 are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Robert Bloomfield Academy, within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IVEL VALLEY SOUTH PCN HUB, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
