New Road, Clifton, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5JH, SG17 5JL, SG17 5JJ.
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At a glance
26 property sales on New Road, Clifton, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £651,495. Average sale prices fell from £411,075 in 2016 to £350,000 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Shefford average of £415,624 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% detached, 31% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on New Road range from £214,000 to £1,800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 38 streets in Shefford with at least two sales in the last year, New Road ranks 26th for average price.
House prices on New Road 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 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £651,495 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £361,563 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £308,750 | 20 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on New Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, New Road SG17 5JH | 20 Mar 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, New Road SG17 5JH | 28 Jan 2026 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, New Road SG17 5JH | 26 Sep 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, New Road SG17 5JJ | 5 Aug 2025 | £1,800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, New Road SG17 5JH | 30 Jan 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32A, New Road SG17 5JH | 13 Dec 2024 | £662,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, New Road SG17 5JH | 20 Nov 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, New Road SG17 5JL | 14 Aug 2024 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, New Road SG17 5JH | 2 Nov 2022 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, New Road SG17 5JH | 9 Dec 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, New Road SG17 5JH | 20 Aug 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, New Road SG17 5JH | 25 Mar 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, New Road SG17 5JH | 17 Jul 2020 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, New Road SG17 5JH | 29 May 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, New Road SG17 5JH | 1 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, New Road SG17 5JL | 18 Feb 2019 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, New Road SG17 5JH | 21 Nov 2018 | £489,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, New Road SG17 5JH | 22 Oct 2018 | £722,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, New Road SG17 5JH | 30 Aug 2017 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32A, New Road SG17 5JH | 7 Apr 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, New Road SG17 5JH | 23 Sep 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, New Road SG17 5JH | 12 Aug 2016 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, New Road SG17 5JH | 5 Aug 2016 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, New Road SG17 5JH | 1 Apr 2016 | £442,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, New Road SG17 5JH | 26 Feb 2016 | £384,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, New Road SG17 5JH | 11 Jan 2016 | £620,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, New Road | £285,000 (May 2020) → £300,000 (Sep 2025) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 17, New Road | £330,000 (Sep 2016) → £385,000 (Jan 2025) | +17% over 8 yrs |
| 32A, New Road | £300,000 (Apr 2017) → £662,500 (Dec 2024) | +121% over 8 yrs |
| 6, New Road | £214,000 (Aug 2016) → £306,000 (Nov 2022) | +43% over 6 yrs |
| 26, New Road | £475,000 (Aug 2016) → £489,995 (Nov 2018) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near New Road
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Road 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 | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
New Road 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 New Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Langford Village Academy 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Biggleswade station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Post Office (opp, Shefford Road) 2 min walk
- The Post Office (o/s, Shefford Road) 2 min walk
- The Joint (opp, Broad Street) 3 min walk
- The Joint (adj, Broad Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.7 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.0 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 3.2 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 · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Shefford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.6 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
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 New Road
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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- Sheridan's 1.3 mi
- Country Properties 1.4 mi
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