Fairfax Close, Clifton, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5RH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Fairfax Close, Clifton, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £731,250. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Close range from £400,000 to £980,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fairfax Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £731,250 | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £571,667 | 31 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 20 Nov 2024 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 8 Sep 2023 | £980,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 31 Aug 2023 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 16 May 2023 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 10 Nov 2020 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 7 Feb 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Fairfax Close SG17 5RH | 2 Sep 2016 | £675,000 | 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 Fairfax Close
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairfax Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairfax 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 Fairfax Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Southill Lower School 78 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.1 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Biggleswade station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Post Office (opp, Shefford Road) 1 min walk
- The Post Office (o/s, Shefford Road) 1 min walk
- Knolls Way (adj, Shefford Road) 4 min walk
- Knolls Way (opp, Shefford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.7 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Shefford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Langford Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.5 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,875 |
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 Fairfax Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 39.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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 Fairfax Close
- Stephens Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Satchells 1.2 mi
- Sheridan's 1.2 mi
- Country Properties 1.3 mi
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