Banland Croft, Meppershall, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5AW.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Banland Croft, Meppershall, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £478,846. Average sale prices fell from £441,563 in 2019 to £382,500 in 2023 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 32% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Banland Croft range from £307,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Banland Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Banland Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £478,846 | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £339,167 | 30 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Banland Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 30 Oct 2023 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 7 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 3 Dec 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 29 Nov 2019 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 9 Aug 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 9 Aug 2019 | £307,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 17 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 11 Jul 2019 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 8 Jul 2019 | £318,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 2 Jul 2019 | £640,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 2 Jul 2019 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 29 Jun 2019 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 21 Jun 2019 | £397,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 14 Jun 2019 | £397,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 11 Jun 2019 | £610,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 10 Jun 2019 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 28 Mar 2019 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 25 Mar 2019 | £640,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Banland Croft SG17 5AW | 20 Mar 2019 | £495,000 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Banland Croft | £318,000 (Jul 2019) → £365,000 (Oct 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Banland Croft | £325,000 (Jul 2019) → £400,000 (Mar 2023) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Banland Croft | £380,000 (Nov 2019) → £430,000 (Dec 2020) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Banland Croft
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Banland Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Banland Croft is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Banland Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.8 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
- Hitchin station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Fowlers Drive (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Fowlers Drive (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.5 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,048 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Banland Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 11.3% |
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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