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Plough Lane, Shefford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Plough Lane, Shefford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shefford-central-bedfordshire/plough-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5GF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£253,833
26 sales
Price range
£100k – £520k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Aug 2025
SG17 5GF

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At a glance

House prices£254k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station55 min walkArlesey station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% freeholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Plough Lane, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £214,500. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Plough Lane range from £100,000 to £520,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.

House prices on Plough Lane compared

SG17 postcode area£415,624
Shefford£415,624
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plough Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £243,000 (1 sales)2016£243k2017: £399,834 (2 sales)2017£400k2018: £111,000 (2 sales)2018£111k2019: £297,800 (5 sales)2019£298k2020: £216,750 (2 sales)2020£217k2021: £228,417 (6 sales)2021£228k2023: £310,000 (1 sales)2023£310k2024: £226,000 (2 sales)2024£226k2025: £256,000 (5 sales)2025£256k

Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£214,50018 Aug 2025
Semi-detached6£244,69520 May 2025
Detached3£495,00025 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Plough Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 18 Aug 2025£124,000 TerracedLeasehold
32, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 30 May 2025£347,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 20 May 2025£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 16 May 2025£324,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 29 Mar 2025£122,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 30 Sep 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 19 Sep 2024£122,000 TerracedLeasehold
11, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 31 Mar 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 27 Oct 2021£104,000 TerracedLeasehold
17, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 6 Aug 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 30 Jun 2021£112,500 TerracedLeasehold
12, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 25 Jun 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 9 Apr 2021£116,000 TerracedLeasehold
35, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 17 Mar 2021£308,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 30 Oct 2020£116,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 3 Jan 2020£317,500 TerracedFreehold
33, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 27 Sep 2019£290,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 27 Sep 2019£520,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 20 Sep 2019£260,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 17 May 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 15 May 2019£114,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 18 Dec 2018£122,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
37, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 30 Apr 2018£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 18 Dec 2017£505,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 13 Nov 2017£294,667 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Plough Lane SG17 5GF 22 Jul 2016£243,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
10, Plough Lane £104,000 (Oct 2021) → £124,000 (Aug 2025) +19%
over 4 yrs
28, Plough Lane £294,667 (Nov 2017) → £362,500 (May 2025) +23%
over 8 yrs
37, Plough Lane £100,000 (Apr 2018) → £122,000 (Sep 2024) +22%
over 6 yrs
11, Plough Lane £243,000 (Jul 2016) → £310,000 (Mar 2023) +28%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Plough Lane

Crime

48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plough Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences23
Anti-social behaviour10
Shoplifting5
Public order3
Burglary2
Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Plough Lane 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 Plough Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 0.5 mi
Shefford Lower School 514 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.6 mi
Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils Secondary 13–18 Report 0.7 mi
Campton Academy 128 pupils Primary 5–9 Good Report 1.2 mi
Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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 1.8 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Biggleswade station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
  • Letchworth Garden City station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queen Elizabeth Close (adj, Ivel Road) 2 min walk
  • Queen Elizabeth Close (opp, Ivel Road) 2 min walk
  • Roosevelt Avenue (opp, Churchill Way) 3 min walk
  • Polehanger Farm (opp, Shefford 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 · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shefford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Henlow Pharmacy · 2.0 mi

Dentists

  • Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
  • Shefford Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Chicksands Dental Centre · 1.6 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.7%62.5%
Private rented7.4%20.3%
Social rented32.8%17.1%
Households822

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,946

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Plough Lane

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White91.2%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.6%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%3.5%
Other ethnic group1%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion51.5%42.8%
Christian40.9%47.9%
Not answered4.9%5.4%
Sikh1%0.5%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Jewish0.4%–
Muslim0.3%1.3%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK94.3%89%
Born outside the UK5.7%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above31.3%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%18.2%
No qualifications16.5%15%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.9%
Other qualifications1.6%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health47.9%50.4%
Good health31.9%34.5%
Fair health15.6%11.3%
Bad health3.8%3%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household41.7%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household32.3%36.4%
No cars or vans in household14.5%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.5%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 Plough Lane

  • Country Properties 0.4 mi
  • Sheridan's 0.4 mi
  • Satchells 0.4 mi
  • Stephens Estate Agents 1.9 mi

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