Mallard Close, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5YS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Mallard Close, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £365,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £404,500. Average sale prices rose from £313,500 in 2017 to £377,333 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Shefford average of £415,624 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mallard Close range from £290,000 to £528,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 38 streets in Shefford with at least two sales in the last year, Mallard Close ranks 23rd for average price.
House prices on Mallard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £404,500 | 15 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £328,750 | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £368,500 | 5 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Mallard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 5 Aug 2026 | £379,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 15 May 2026 | £373,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 30 Jan 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 11 Dec 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 24 Oct 2025 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 27 Feb 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 16 May 2022 | £528,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 9 Aug 2021 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 10 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 30 Apr 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 4 Dec 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Mallard Close SG17 5YS | 7 Jul 2017 | £337,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Mallard Close | £290,000 (Dec 2017) → £425,000 (Feb 2025) | +47% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mallard Close
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mallard 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 | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mallard 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 Mallard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Scotgrange Meadow (adj, Ampthill Road) 3 min walk
- Scotgrange Meadow (opp, Ampthill Road) 3 min walk
- Roosevelt Avenue (opp, Churchill Way) 4 min walk
- Morrison Supermarket (nr, St Francis Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.7 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Henlow Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 1.2 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,107 |
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 Mallard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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- Country Properties 0.2 mi
- Sheridan's 0.3 mi
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- Stephens Estate Agents 2.3 mi
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