Lyspitt Common, Meppershall, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5GZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lyspitt Common, Meppershall, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £332,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lyspitt Common range from £248,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lyspitt Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lyspitt Common 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £332,000 | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 4 | £387,750 | 18 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Lyspitt Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 18 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 5 Sep 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 26 Aug 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 24 Sep 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 28 May 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 12 Feb 2021 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 17 Oct 2017 | £369,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 1 Dec 2016 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lyspitt Common SG17 5GZ | 12 Aug 2016 | £248,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Lyspitt Common | £345,000 (Dec 2016) → £410,000 (Aug 2022) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Lyspitt Common | £248,000 (Aug 2016) → £320,000 (May 2021) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lyspitt Common
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lyspitt Common 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 | 1 |
| 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
Lyspitt Common 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 Lyspitt Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Hitchin station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brookmead (opp, Fildyke Road) 2 min walk
- Brookmead (adj, Fildyke Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (opp) 3 min walk
- Village Hall (adj) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.2 mi - Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.3 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 Lyspitt Common
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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Estate agents near Lyspitt Common
- Country Properties 1.5 mi
- Sheridan's 1.6 mi
- Satchells 1.6 mi
- Stephens Estate Agents 2.3 mi
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