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SG5 3NU

POSTCODE

A Meppershall & Shillington postcode in Central Bedfordshire.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Shillington Lower School

    Primary · Good

    0.12 mi

  2. 2
    Gravenhurst Academy

    Primary · Outstanding

    1.1 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Arlesey Rail Station

    Rail

    7.7 km straight lineabout 96 min

  • Hitchin Rail Station

    Rail

    8.6 km straight lineabout 107 min

  • Flitwick Rail Station

    Rail

    8.8 km straight lineabout 110 min

Bus stops

  • Hillfoot End

    Bus · S-bound · south

    11 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hillfoot End

    Bus · N-bound · north

    20 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hillside Road

    Bus · opp · south-east

    122 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hillside Road

    Bus · adj · north-west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bells Close

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    442 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SG5 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SG5 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 79 sales

SG5 3NU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the SG5 3 sector.

Average price
£522,210
Median price: £480,000
Median -17.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 79 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £499,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£659k£485k£310k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£375,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
SG5 3RD
£450,000 · 2026-09-17 · Terraced · Freehold
SG5 3FP
£970,000 · 2026-09-03 · Detached · Freehold
SG5 3LH
£430,000 · 2026-09-03 · Detached · Freehold
SG5 3PU
£272,500 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
SG5 3NH
£537,500 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
SG5 3PG
£610,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
SG5 3FA
£400,000 · 2026-08-20 · Terraced · Freehold
SG5 3DF
£915,000 · 2026-08-10 · Detached · Freehold
SG5 3EQ
£580,000 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SG5 3QA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SG5 3NU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SG5 3NU

Counts are for Meppershall & Shillington electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY —
1691
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
5
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
4
YoY —
641
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

20
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Central Bedfordshire 011 (E02003609)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£71,404

£61,357–£83,095

Disposable (net) annual household income
£49,484

£43,034–£56,900

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£42,605

£39,358–£46,120

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£40,747

£35,724–£46,476

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,079
White Brit.89.9%
Other White3.3%
White Irish1.2%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
Other Mixed0.8%
+ 11 other groups · 3.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,076
Christian48.1%
No religion44.7%
Not answered6.0%
Other religion0.6%
Sikh0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,076
50–6425.4%
35–4917.5%
65–7411.9%
25–349.9%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.7%

Households

Total households: 877
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.0%
One person: other13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.0%
One person: aged 66+12.5%
Single family household, all members 66+12.3%
+ 9 other households · 32.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20731
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20731 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SG5 3NU

England
Country
Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Meppershall & Shillington
Ward
Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SG5 3NU
Coordinates
51.9962, -0.3673
Grid reference
TL121343
Easting
512,187
Northing
234,341
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XXJWM+F3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Shillington
Travel to Work
Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City
ITL Region
Central Bedfordshire

Administrative Information

Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Mid Bedfordshire E14001359
Constituency
E14001359
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Meppershall & Shillington
Constituency code
E14001359
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Shillington
International Territorial Level
Central Bedfordshire

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 011F E01017444
E01017444
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 011 E02003609
E02003609
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Central Bedfordshire 011F E01017444
E01017444
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Central Bedfordshire 011 E02003609
E02003609
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:13 AM4:17 PM
7:13 AM
Sunrise
4:17 PM
Sunset
9 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:13 AM
Sunset (today)
4:17 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 4 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SG5 3NU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01017444 and MSOA E02003609 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20731
Present — Active
Postcode SG5 3NU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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