Earl Close, Clifton, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5SY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Earl Close, Clifton, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £673,104. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Earl Close range from £620,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Earl Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Earl Close 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £673,104 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Earl Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 14 Mar 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 8 Jun 2022 | £685,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 5 May 2022 | £699,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 17 Mar 2022 | £638,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 13 Jan 2022 | £700,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 22 Dec 2021 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 1 Dec 2021 | £630,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 15 Nov 2021 | £685,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 6 Aug 2021 | £675,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 9 Jul 2021 | £600,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 4, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 28 Jun 2021 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 22 Jun 2021 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 21 Jun 2021 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 25 May 2021 | £1,000,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 6, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 15 Feb 2021 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 14 Jan 2021 | £750,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Earl Close SG17 5SY | 28 Feb 2020 | £924,400 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Earl Close | £924,400 (Feb 2020) → £685,000 (Jun 2022) → £700,000 (Mar 2025) | -24% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Earl Close
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Earl Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Earl 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 Earl Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 2.2 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harwood Lane (adj, Broad Street) 2 min walk
- Harwood Lane (opp, Broad Street) 3 min walk
- The Joint (adj, Broad Street) 4 min walk
- The Joint (opp, Broad Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.0 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.8 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.9 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 Earl Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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Estate agents near Earl Close
- Stephens Estate Agents 0.6 mi
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- Satchells 1.6 mi
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