Orchard Close, Meppershall, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5LW.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Orchard Close, Meppershall, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £465,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,778. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £290,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £371,778 | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 7 | £408,571 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 7 May 2026 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 21 Nov 2024 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 11 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 24 Mar 2023 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 25 Feb 2022 | £354,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 8 Feb 2022 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 29 Sep 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 7 Sep 2021 | £363,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 27 Jul 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 28 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 8 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 20 Mar 2020 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 11 Oct 2018 | £3,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 11 Oct 2018 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 25 Sep 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 20 Aug 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 23 May 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Orchard Close SG17 5LW | 19 Feb 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Orchard Close | £290,000 (Sep 2018) → £505,000 (Nov 2024) | +74% over 6 yrs |
| 59, Orchard Close | £400,000 (Feb 2016) → £3,000 (Oct 2018) | -99% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard 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 | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Close 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 Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
- Hitchin station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Close (adj, Shefford Road) 2 min walk
- Orchard Close (opp, Shefford Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj) 3 min walk
- Village Hall (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.3 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Meppershall · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.3 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 2.2 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 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+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Orchard Close
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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