Planters Close, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5ZD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Planters Close, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,245. 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 57% detached, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Planters Close range from £327,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Planters Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Planters 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £441,245 | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £478,998 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Planters Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 31 Mar 2025 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 26 Mar 2021 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 14 Jun 2018 | £459,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 6 Apr 2018 | £549,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 29 Mar 2018 | £354,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 26 Mar 2018 | £449,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Planters Close SG17 5ZD | 27 Oct 2017 | £499,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Planters Close | £549,995 (Apr 2018) → £560,000 (Mar 2021) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Planters Close
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Planters Close 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 | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Planters 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 Planters Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Polehanger Farm (opp, Shefford Road) 4 min walk
- Polehanger Farm (adj, Shefford Road) 4 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Close (adj, Ivel Road) 5 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Close (opp, Ivel Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.4 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shefford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Henlow Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 1.7 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Planters Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.5% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 36.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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Estate agents near Planters Close
- Country Properties 0.6 mi
- Sheridan's 0.6 mi
- Satchells 0.6 mi
- Stephens Estate Agents 1.8 mi
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