Estate agents in Shefford
Shefford is a town where 120 homes were sold between September 2025 and August 2026, according to HM Land Registry, at a median price paid of £370,000. Three estate agent branches have an office in the town.
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Shefford at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 120 sales in Shefford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £370,000.
50.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.5 years and sold for a median of 12.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £260,000 in 2016 and £362,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Shefford
Median sale price in Shefford: £370,000
| All homes | 120 sales, median £370,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 44 sales, median £522,500 |
| Semi-detached | 24 sales, median £339,000 |
| Terraced | 29 sales, median £316,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 23 sales, median £187,500 |
Across Central Bedfordshire the average price was £354,672 in June 2026, up 2.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £260,000 (129 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £320,500 (166 sales) |
| 2018 | £320,000 (145 sales) |
| 2019 | £307,500 (176 sales) |
| 2020 | £321,000 (135 sales) |
| 2021 | £340,000 (201 sales) |
| 2022 | £385,000 (191 sales) |
| 2023 | £406,250 (152 sales) |
| 2024 | £325,000 (125 sales) |
| 2025 | £362,000 (169 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Shefford has no railway station of its own. The nearest are Arlesey, about 3 miles from the centre and Biggleswade, about 5 miles away. Letchworth Garden City is about 6 miles away and Sandy about 6 miles. The A507 and the A600 pass through or beside the area. A1(M) junction 10 at Stotfold is about 5 miles away and M1 junction 12 at Toddington is about 10 miles away. London Luton Airport is about 11 miles from Shefford, while London Stansted Airport is about 27 miles away. Central London is about 38 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Shefford
Shefford has one primary school within about 0.8 miles of the centre, Shefford Lower School, which is about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, Robert Bloomfield Academy is about 0.5 miles from the centre and Samuel Whitbread Academy, which has a sixth form, is about 0.6 miles away. Henlow Church of England Academy is about 2.1 miles away and Etonbury Academy, also with a sixth form, is about 3.8 miles away. The nearest independent school is Orchard School & Nursery, about 5.9 miles away. For further education, Kimberley 16 to 19 Stem College, a free school, is about 8.6 miles away and Bedford College is about 8.8 miles away. The nearest university is the University of Bedfordshire, about 11.5 miles from the centre.
Living in Shefford
Shefford is a small town in Central Bedfordshire with about 7,300 residents and the census classes its built-up area as rural. Detached houses make up about a third of homes, with terraced and semi-detached houses next and flats at around a sixth and about 71% of households own their home. Within about 0.7 miles of the centre there are at least 18 shops, including a Morrisons about 0.1 miles away and 2 convenience stores. There are around 5 pubs, among them The Cornerstone, White Hart and Woolpack, along with 2 cafés, 3 restaurants and at least 6 takeaways. There are no doctors, pharmacies or dentists in the area. The nearest are Lower Stondon Surgery about 2.2 miles away, Henlow Pharmacy about 2.3 miles away and Pyramid Dental about 4.3 miles away. Bedford Hospital, with an emergency department, is about 8.7 miles away. Shefford Library and Shefford Post Office are both about 0.1 miles from the centre and Shefford Millenium Green is about 0.3 miles away.
A short history of Shefford
Roman remains were found in Shefford in the early nineteenth century. The town grew up between fords over the River Flit and River Hit and its name means sheep ford. A market was held by 1225 and chartered in 1229, when the name was recorded as Shipford. The modern spelling dates from 1262. A royal charter of 1312 allowed an annual fair, still held on 11 October. Robert Bloomfield lived in the town from 1812 until his death in 1823. A Catholic orphanage ran on the High Street from 1869 to 1974. From 1939 to 1945 about 500 pupils from Judith Grunfeld's school were evacuated there. Shefford has 31 listed buildings including the Catholic Church of St Francis of Assisi at Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Bellcote Meadow is a pitch in Shefford and Stotfold Skatepark is a skateboard facility nearby. Shefford Millenium Green is the named open space, with several children's playgrounds also in the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Shefford?
- The median price paid in Shefford over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £370,000. By property type it was £522,500 for detached houses, £339,000 for semi-detached houses, £316,500 for terraced houses and £187,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Shefford over the last year?
- There were 120 standard sales in Shefford in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. These were 44 detached houses, 24 semi-detached houses, 29 terraced houses and 23 flats.
- What are the transport links from Shefford?
- The nearest railway station is Arlesey at about 2.9 miles, followed by Biggleswade at about 4.5 miles. The A507 and A600 pass through or beside the area, A1(M) junction 10 (Stotfold) is about 5 miles away and London Luton Airport is about 11 miles away. Central London is about 38 miles away in a straight line.
- Which schools are near the centre of Shefford?
- Shefford Lower School is the nearest primary school at about 0.5 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Robert Bloomfield Academy at about 0.5 miles and Samuel Whitbread Academy at about 0.6 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Shefford?
- There are 3 estate agent sales branches with an office in Shefford.
Areas near Shefford
- Campton
- Clifton (Central Bedfordshire)
- Chicksands
- Meppershall
- Southill
- Henlow
- Lower Stondon
- Upper Gravenhurst
Shefford is in Central Bedfordshire.
Estate agents near Shefford
- Satchells Estate AgencyShefford SG17 5DG0.2 miles
- Sheridan's Estate AgentsShefford SG17 5DG0.2 miles
- Country Properties SheffordShefford SG17 5DG0.2 miles
- Chris Macsweeney Independent Estate AgentClifton (Central Bedfordshire) SG17 5HL1.5 miles
- Country Properties Ltd.Lower Stondon SG16 6DP2.3 miles
- First StepArlesey SG15 6XP3.5 miles
- Town & Country ResidentialSilsoe MK45 4HS3.9 miles
- Crossley & CoArlesey SG15 6XZ3.9 miles
- David Miles Bespoke Estate AgentBiggleswade SG18 8HP4.3 miles
- Connells Estate AgentsHitchin SG5 1AT4.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Shefford.