SG17 5GA postcode in Meppershall, Central Bedfordshire
SG17 5GA is a postcode in Meppershall, in the Meppershall & Shillington ward of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the Hitchin parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2003.
Where SG17 5GA is, and what is near it
- SG17 5GA
- Other postcodes in SG17 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0141, longitude -0.3432)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG17 5GA?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG17 5GA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- HitchinParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alistair Strathern (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alistair Strathern
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG17 5GA?
Every home and business at SG17 5GA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Central Bedfordshire: 87%
Central Bedfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Central Bedfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG17 5GA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SG17 5GA.
Check the bin days for SG17 5GA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG17 5GA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG17 5GA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG17 5GA: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG17 5GA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG17 5GA?
Homes in SG17 5 sold for a typical £395,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 198 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £530,000 85 sales
- Semi-detached £372,500 46 sales
- Terraced £323,250 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £182,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG17 district: a typical £395,000 from 198 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG17 5GA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SG17 5GA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 February 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG17 5GA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,080 homes in the neighbourhood around SG17 5GA. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £4,194 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,516.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 70 (6%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 200 (19%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 260 (24%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 210 (19%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 250 (23%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | about 70 (6%) | £4,194 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 26% 2020 or later
Averages for Central Bedfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG17 5GA is in (ONS area E01017393), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG17 5GA?
The nearest open schools to SG17 5GA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG17 5GA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG17 5GA is Arlesey Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.
- Arlesey Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
- Letchworth Garden City Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gregory Close, 56 m away.
More stations near SG17 5GA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG17 5GA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG17 5GA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Lower Stondon Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 850305 2.3 kmCycle
- Shefford Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01462 818620 2.7 kmCycle
- Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01462 732200 7.4 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG17 5GA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SG17 5GA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG17 5GA?
The nearest to the centre of SG17 5GA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shefford Dental Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
- Shefford Dental Practice Phone 01462 814020 2.7 kmCycle
- Silsoe Dental Phone 01525 868600 5.7 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG17 5GA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Pinehill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 422822 9.0 kmDrive
- Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01438 314333 13.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG17 5GA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG17 5GA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- New Meppershall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01462 851876 1.2 kmCycle
- Oak Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 816170 2.2 kmCycle
- HF Trust - 117 a & b Hitchin Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 819199 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG17 5GA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG17 5GA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Henlow Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01462 850880 2.6 kmCycle
- Shefford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01462 818633 2.7 kmCycle
- Jardines Pharmacy, Richard Daniels House Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01462 813283 2.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG17 5GA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG17 5GA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Henlow Veterinary Centre 2.7 kmCycle
- Davies Veterinary Specialists 5.0 kmDrive
- Berry House 8.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG17 5GA in a conservation area?
The centre of SG17 5GA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG17 5GA?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG17 5GA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG17 5GA
- Ward
- Meppershall & Shillington
- Parish
- Meppershall
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Meppershall
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2003
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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