Old Station Way, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5ED.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Old Station Way, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £236,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,357. Average sale prices rose from £147,500 in 2016 to £234,375 in 2025 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Shefford average of £415,624 over the same period. 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 41% flat, 41% terraced, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Station Way range from £142,500 to £322,000. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold. Of 38 streets in Shefford with at least two sales in the last year, Old Station Way ranks 36th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Old Station Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £175,357 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £283,571 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £288,750 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 18 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Old Station Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 18 Dec 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 8 Dec 2025 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 12 Sep 2025 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 31 Jan 2025 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 14 Jun 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 19 Jan 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 11 Jan 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 30 Jun 2023 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 30 Jun 2023 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 9 Jun 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 25 May 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 18 May 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 13 Oct 2020 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 7 Oct 2020 | £265,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 19 Jul 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 30 Apr 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 27 Feb 2018 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 28 Feb 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 27 May 2016 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Old Station Way SG17 5ED | 12 Feb 2016 | £142,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Old Station Way | £152,500 (May 2016) → £190,000 (Jan 2024) → £195,000 (Dec 2025) | +28% over 10 yrs |
| 31, Old Station Way | £267,000 (Feb 2018) → £322,000 (Jun 2023) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Station Way
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Station Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| 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
Old Station Way 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 Old Station Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.1 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 | 1.8 mi |
| Southill Lower School 78 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 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 2 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (SW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (NE-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Morrison Supermarket (nr, St Francis Way) 2 min walk
- Northbridge Street (S-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.7 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Practice · 0.1 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 807 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,905 |
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 Old Station Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
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 | 29.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 13.8% |
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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- Stephens Estate Agents 2.3 mi
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