Gregory Close Meppershall, Central Bedfordshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25202084.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £478,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lower Stondon Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £478,000 | £478,000 | £478,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £462,000 | £462,000 | £462,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £382,000 | £382,000 | £382,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £349,000 | £349,000 | £349,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2003 | 8 | £259,475 | £234,950 | £322,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 2 SG17 5GA | Detached | £478,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 2B SG17 5GA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 2 SG17 5GA | Detached | £462,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 4 SG17 5GA | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | 7 SG17 5GA | Detached | £382,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2014 | 1 SG17 5GA | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 1 SG17 5GA | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2011 | 6 SG17 5GA | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 2A SG17 5GA | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2005 | 6 SG17 5GA | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 3 SG17 5GA | Detached | £322,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 8 SG17 5GA | Detached | £264,950 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 7 SG17 5GA | Detached | £264,950 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 2 SG17 5GA | Detached | £259,950 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 4 SG17 5GA | Detached | £259,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 5 SG17 5GA | Detached | £234,950 | New build. |
| 23 May 2003 | 6 SG17 5GA | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | 1 SG17 5GA | Detached | £247,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- MANOR FARM, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG17 5GA | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG17 5GB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 72 m and 75 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG17 5GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG17 5GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Arlesey 688,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Letchworth Garden City 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Hitchin 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gregory Close Meppershall | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Biggleswade | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lower Stondon Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Henlow Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Shefford Dental Clinic | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Biggleswade Hospital Spring House | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hitchin Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,620 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 'The Hills' motte and baileys | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| St Thomas's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| St Thomas' Chapel Approximately 20 Metres South of Chapel Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Nunswood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Dell | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hitchin Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Bilberry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Campton Academy | Primary | 5–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Bakery SG17 5LZ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Budgens of Meppershall SG17 5LX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Sugar Loaf SG17 5LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Meppershall Pre-School SG17 5AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Acres (2); On or near Taylors Close (1); On or near Coneygate (1); On or near Fowlers Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Coneygate · Taylors Close · The Acres · Shefford Road · Long Acre · Fowlers Drive · Banland Croft · Walnut Tree Way · Rectory Road · Glovers Drive · Hilltop View · Marywells
All the streets in SG17 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.