Riverside, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5DW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Riverside, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,357. 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 78% semi-detached, 11% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Riverside range from £300,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Riverside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverside 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £342,357 | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £430,000 | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £310,000 | 12 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Riverside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Riverside SG17 5DW | 3 Dec 2021 | £382,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Riverside SG17 5DW | 13 Sep 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Riverside SG17 5DW | 4 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Riverside SG17 5DW | 12 May 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Riverside SG17 5DW | 9 Mar 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Riverside SG17 5DW | 19 Dec 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Riverside SG17 5DW | 16 Nov 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Riverside SG17 5DW | 13 Mar 2018 | £319,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Riverside SG17 5DW | 19 Oct 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Riverside | £319,000 (Mar 2018) → £350,000 (Sep 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Riverside | £300,000 (Oct 2016) → £350,000 (Jun 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Riverside
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverside 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
Riverside 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 Riverside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 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 |
| Southill Lower School 78 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Riverside (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Riverside (opp, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Northbridge Street (N-bound) 4 min walk
- Northbridge Street (S-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 0.8 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 1.1 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 Riverside
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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Estate agents near Riverside
- Sheridan's 0.2 mi
- Satchells 0.2 mi
- Country Properties 0.3 mi
- Stephens Estate Agents 2.4 mi
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