Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG17 5TN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Taft Place, Chicksands, Shefford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,000. Recorded sale prices on Taft Place range from £363,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Taft Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Taft Place 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £431,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Taft Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Taft Place SG17 5TN | 30 Oct 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Taft Place SG17 5TN | 13 Jun 2023 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Taft Place SG17 5TN | 18 May 2018 | £363,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Taft Place
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Taft Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Taft Place 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 Taft Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.6 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Biggleswade station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Council Offices (o/s) 5 min walk
- Chicksands Junction (Northbound, Priory Road) 6 min walk
- Chicksands Junction (Southbound, Priory Road) 6 min walk
- Campton Lower School (adj, Rectory Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 1.9 mi - Lower Stondon Surgery
109 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Shefford · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shefford - Old Bridge Way · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Shefford Esso Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Shefford Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Chicksands Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 1.8 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
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 Taft Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.4% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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