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Shefford

Shefford is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 9,211 people in 3,558 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £358,500 over the past two years, in line with the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Central Bedfordshire average.

Ward E05014421 · 262 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,211residentsCensus 2021
£359kmedian sale price301 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Shefford in Central BedfordshirePostcodes in Shefford highlighted; the rest of Central Bedfordshire in grey
Map of Central Bedfordshire with Shefford highlighted

People and homes.

9,211 residents in 3,558 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.

18%
aged 15–29
14%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
12%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Shefford and Central Bedfordshire.

SheffordCentral Bedfordshire
£253k£303k£353k£404k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£253k£303k£353k£404k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 695 crimes and incidents in Shefford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 76 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Central Bedfordshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Shefford with a published hygiene rating.

36rated food businessesin total
86%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Central Bedfordshire: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)