Hardwick Close, Shefford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hardwick Close, Shefford · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shefford-bedford/hardwick-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5DY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£340,000

1 sales

Price range

£340k – £340k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Nov 2018

SG17 5DY

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At a glance

House prices£340k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 4 min walkArlesey station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Hardwick Close, Shefford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,000.

House prices on Hardwick Close compared

SG17 postcode area£421,105

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hardwick Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG17 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£340,000	29 Nov 2018

Sold prices on Hardwick Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Hardwick Close SG17 5DY	29 Nov 2018	£340,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Hardwick Close

Crime

44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hardwick Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	22
Anti-social behaviour	7
Shoplifting	5
Public order	4
Burglary	2
Other theft	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hardwick Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
River Flit, River Hit and River Ivel at Shefford and Clifton Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Hardwick Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils	Middle deemed secondary	9–13	Report	0.4 mi
Shefford Lower School 514 pupils	Primary	3–9	Report	0.5 mi
Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils	Secondary	13–18	Report	0.9 mi
Campton Academy 128 pupils	Primary	5–9	Good Report	1.1 mi
Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Southill Lower School 78 pupils	Primary	3–9	Report	1.7 mi
Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	2.0 mi
Derwent Primary School 419 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Arlesey station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Biggleswade station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Letchworth Garden City station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Riverside (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
Riverside (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
Northbridge Street (N-bound) 4 min walk
Northbridge Street (S-bound) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.8 mi
Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.3 mi
Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.3 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Shefford Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Shefford Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
Chicksands Dental Centre · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	5 of 10
Employment	6 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	61.8%	62.5%
Private rented	16.2%	20.3%
Social rented	21.9%	17.1%
Households	807

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,905

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	83%	80%
Gigabit-capable	83%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	79%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	88%	92%

Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Hardwick Close

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Who lives around Hardwick Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
White	92.1%	90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.8%	3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.3%	3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.4%	2.4%
Other ethnic group	0.5%	0.8%

Religion

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
No religion	50%	42.8%
Christian	41.1%	47.9%
Not answered	6.9%	5.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Born in the UK	93.5%	89%
Born outside the UK	6.5%	11%

Highest qualification

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	29.3%	33.2%
Level 3 qualifications	20.7%	18.2%
Level 2 qualifications	15.5%	14.7%
No qualifications	15%	15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.2%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.9%
Other qualifications	2%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Very good health	47.7%	50.4%
Good health	35.2%	34.5%
Fair health	13.2%	11.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household	41.2%	38.6%
2 cars or vans in household	35.1%	36.4%
No cars or vans in household	12.3%	11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	11.4%	13.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.

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