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Elgar Drive, Shefford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elgar Drive, Shefford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shefford-central-bedfordshire/elgar-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5RZ, SG17 5RA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£327,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£284,162
63 sales
Price range
£115k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
SG17 5RA

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At a glance

House prices£328k average21% below the Shefford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station55 min walkArlesey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband84% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold87% freeholdAcross 69 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

63 property sales on Elgar Drive, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £327,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £281,238. Average sale prices rose from £244,178 in 2016 to £327,667 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Shefford average of £415,624 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Elgar Drive range from £115,000 to £625,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 38 streets in Shefford with at least two sales in the last year, Elgar Drive ranks 28th for average price.

House prices on Elgar Drive compared

Elgar Drive£327,667
SG17 postcode area£415,624
Shefford£415,624
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £244,178 (14 sales)2016£244k2017: £272,714 (7 sales)2017£273k2018: £314,260 (5 sales)2018£314k2019: £246,564 (7 sales)2019£247k2020: £319,400 (5 sales)2020£319k2021: £241,898 (5 sales)2021£242k2022: £327,500 (4 sales)2022£328k2023: £346,000 (5 sales)2023£346k2024: £345,250 (4 sales)2024£345k2025: £266,750 (4 sales)2025£267k2026: £327,667 (3 sales)2026£328k

Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 69 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced43£281,2383 Jul 2026
Semi-detached8£297,8753 Jul 2026
Flat6£128,99929 Aug 2025
Detached6£442,0002 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Elgar Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
78, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 11 Sep 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 3 Jul 2026£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 3 Jul 2026£303,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 11 May 2026£340,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 29 Aug 2025£134,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 27 Mar 2025£425,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 14 Mar 2025£163,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
55, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 12 Feb 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 18 Dec 2024£107,500 FlatLeasehold
103, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 27 Sep 2024£140,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 27 Sep 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 2 Aug 2024£625,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 31 May 2024£266,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 22 Nov 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 31 Oct 2023£400,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 11 Oct 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 5 Sep 2023£345,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 4 Jan 2023£395,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 21 Oct 2022£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 2 Sep 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
115, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 19 Aug 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 29 Jul 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 7 Jul 2021£299,500 TerracedFreehold
127, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 18 Jun 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 23 Apr 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 1 Apr 2021£129,995 FlatLeasehold
65, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 18 Feb 2021£249,995 TerracedFreehold
63, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 27 Nov 2020£250,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 6 Aug 2020£340,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 23 Jul 2020£280,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 29 May 2020£407,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 22 Apr 2020£320,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 8 Nov 2019£115,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 30 Aug 2019£174,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 21 Aug 2019£242,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 10 May 2019£345,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 12 Apr 2019£229,950 TerracedFreehold
30, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 20 Feb 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 15 Feb 2019£325,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 16 Nov 2018£445,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 2 Oct 2018£390,000 DetachedFreehold
80, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 20 Sep 2018£292,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 7 Sep 2018£256,300 TerracedFreehold
28, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 13 Jul 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 13 Jul 2018£260,000 TerracedFreehold
125, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 6 Jul 2018£310,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 15 Dec 2017£311,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 10 Nov 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
115, Elgar Drive SG17 5RA 27 Oct 2017£238,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Elgar Drive SG17 5RZ 28 Sep 2017£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
78, Elgar Drive £255,000 (Dec 2016) → £300,000 (Sep 2026) +18%
over 10 yrs
115, Elgar Drive £238,000 (Oct 2017) → £285,000 (Aug 2022) → £303,000 (Jul 2026) +27%
over 9 yrs
87, Elgar Drive £113,500 (Mar 2016) → £134,000 (Aug 2025) +18%
over 9 yrs
55, Elgar Drive £262,500 (Jul 2016) → £345,000 (Feb 2025) +31%
over 9 yrs
35, Elgar Drive £229,950 (Apr 2019) → £266,000 (May 2024) +16%
over 5 yrs
86, Elgar Drive £244,995 (Aug 2016) → £260,000 (Jul 2018) → £290,000 (Nov 2023) +18%
over 7 yrs
43, Elgar Drive £326,000 (Jul 2016) → £395,000 (Jan 2023) +21%
over 6 yrs
34, Elgar Drive £270,000 (Sep 2017) → £365,000 (Oct 2022) +35%
over 5 yrs
63, Elgar Drive £250,000 (Nov 2020) → £299,500 (Jul 2021) +20%
over under a year
117, Elgar Drive £250,000 (Dec 2016) → £256,300 (Sep 2018) → £265,000 (Apr 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
75, Elgar Drive £115,000 (Nov 2019) → £129,995 (Apr 2021) +13%
over 1 yr
65, Elgar Drive £215,000 (May 2016) → £249,995 (Feb 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs
46, Elgar Drive £317,500 (Jan 2017) → £320,000 (Apr 2020) +1%
over 3 yrs
22, Elgar Drive £390,000 (Oct 2018) → £325,000 (Feb 2019) -17%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Elgar Drive

Crime

48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elgar Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour9
Shoplifting6
Public order3
Burglary2
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Elgar Drive 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 Elgar Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils Secondary 13–18 Report 0.5 mi
Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.6 mi
Shefford Lower School 514 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.7 mi
Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Campton Academy 128 pupils Primary 5–9 Good Report 1.4 mi
Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Southill Lower School 78 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 1.9 mi
Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.9 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Biggleswade station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ivel Road (opp, Clifton Road) 3 min walk
  • Fire Station (opp, Ivel Road) 3 min walk
  • Ivel Road (adj, Clifton Road) 3 min walk
  • Fire Station (adj, Ivel Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shefford Health Centre
    Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.4 mi
  • Lower Stondon Surgery
    109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Shefford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
  • Shefford Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Chicksands Dental Centre · 1.6 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 10 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.2%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households725

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.1%64.1%
Aged 65+20.6%18.6%
Residents1,687

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)84%80%
Gigabit-capable84%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Elgar Drive

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White94%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion47.2%42.8%
Christian46%47.9%
Not answered4.9%5.4%
Other religion0.9%0.5%
Sikh0.4%0.5%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Jewish0.2%–
Hindu0.1%1%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK94%89%
Born outside the UK6%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above35.2%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.6%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%14.7%
No qualifications13.2%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.9%
Other qualifications1.7%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health55.7%50.4%
Good health33.2%34.5%
Fair health8.5%11.3%
Bad health1.8%3%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household41%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household36.5%36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.1%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.5%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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