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Emery Croft, Meppershall, Shefford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Emery Croft, Meppershall, Shefford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shefford-central-bedfordshire/emery-croft/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£282,020
3 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£420,722
50 sales
Price range
£66k – £630k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Sep 2026
SG17 5ST

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At a glance

House prices£282k average32% below the Shefford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station58 min walkArlesey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 55 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

50 property sales on Emery Croft, Meppershall, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £282,020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,020. Average sale prices fell from £402,198 in 2021 to £225,530 in 2026 (-44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Shefford average of £415,624 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Emery Croft range from £66,059 to £629,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 38 streets in Shefford with at least two sales in the last year, Emery Croft ranks 33rd for average price.

House prices on Emery Croft compared

Emery Croft£282,020
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

2021: £402,198 (16 sales)2021£402k2022: £438,582 (23 sales)2022£439k2023: £434,745 (4 sales)2023£435k2024: £518,667 (3 sales)2024£519k2025: £383,750 (2 sales)2025£384k2026: £225,530 (2 sales)2026£226k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 55 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached31£401,02025 Feb 2026
Detached19£452,86725 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Emery Croft

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 25 Sep 2026£66,059 DetachedFreehold
30, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 25 Feb 2026£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 10 Nov 2025£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 4 Jul 2025£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 29 Nov 2024£482,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 29 Oct 2024£482,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 28 Mar 2024£592,000 Detached New buildFreehold
51, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 8 Sep 2023£378,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 28 Jul 2023£394,995 DetachedFreehold
55, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 23 Jun 2023£354,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 24 Feb 2023£609,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 9 Dec 2022£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
64, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 9 Dec 2022£629,995 Detached New buildFreehold
49, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 2 Dec 2022£399,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 25 Nov 2022£359,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 25 Aug 2022£579,995 Detached New buildFreehold
56, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 25 Aug 2022£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
43 45 And 47, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 18 Aug 2022£163,200 OtherFreehold
54, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 29 Jul 2022£394,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
52, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 20 Jul 2022£394,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 18 Jul 2022£469,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
58, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 29 Jun 2022£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 27 Jun 2022£459,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 24 Jun 2022£480,000 Detached New buildFreehold
42, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 24 Jun 2022£384,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
44, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Jun 2022£384,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
48, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Jun 2022£384,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 16 Jun 2022£384,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 27 May 2022£417,995 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 25 May 2022£417,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 3 May 2022£464,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 31 Mar 2022£404,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 18 Feb 2022£454,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 21 Jan 2022£431,495 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 14 Jan 2022£454,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 21 Dec 2021£404,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Dec 2021£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Dec 2021£399,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Dec 2021£399,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Dec 2021£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Dec 2021£329,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 17 Dec 2021£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 15 Dec 2021£454,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 10 Dec 2021£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 10 Dec 2021£409,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 10 Dec 2021£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 1 Nov 2021£364,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 30 Sep 2021£357,695 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 28 Sep 2021£365,535 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Emery Croft SG17 5ST 24 Sep 2021£372,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
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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
26, Emery Croft £431,495 (Jan 2022) → £66,059 (Sep 2026) -85%
over 5 yrs
30, Emery Croft £329,995 (Dec 2021) → £385,000 (Feb 2026) +17%
over 4 yrs
10, Emery Croft £357,695 (Sep 2021) → £395,000 (Nov 2025) +10%
over 4 yrs
24, Emery Croft £399,995 (Dec 2021) → £372,500 (Jul 2025) -7%
over 4 yrs
23, Emery Croft £3,060,000 (Sep 2019) → £454,995 (Feb 2022) → £482,000 (Oct 2024) -84%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Emery Croft

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Emery Croft 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 offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Emery 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 Emery Croft

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.3 mi
Shefford Lower School 514 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 1.3 mi
Stondon Lower School 136 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 1.3 mi
Campton Academy 128 pupils Primary 5–9 Good Report 1.3 mi
Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils Secondary 13–18 Report 1.5 mi
Derwent Primary School 419 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
  • Hitchin station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Close (adj, Shefford Road) 2 min walk
  • Orchard Close (opp, Shefford Road) 2 min walk
  • Village Hall (adj) 5 min walk
  • Brookmead (adj, Fildyke Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shefford Health Centre
    Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.2 mi
  • Lower Stondon Surgery
    109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.9 mi
  • Spar Spar - Shefford · 1.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shefford Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Jardines Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Henlow Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
  • Shefford Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
  • Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.2 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 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.3%62.5%
Private rented9.1%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households804

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.4%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents2,048

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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 Emery Croft

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White95%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian48.9%47.9%
No religion41.9%42.8%
Not answered7.4%5.4%
Sikh0.7%0.5%
Hindu0.4%1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Other religion0.3%0.5%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK94.8%89%
Born outside the UK5.2%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above36.1%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%14.7%
No qualifications9.5%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.9%
Other qualifications3.3%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health49%50.4%
Good health35.1%34.5%
Fair health12.6%11.3%
Bad health2.7%3%
Very bad health0.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household46.2%36.4%
1 car or van in household28.4%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household20.2%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.2%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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