Side-by-side comparison of SG12 Ware and SG17 Shefford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
SG17 is the more affordable option at £385,000 median vs £430,000 in SG12. SG17 has lower recorded crime (1,092 vs 2,315 offences over 13 months). SG17 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | SG12 Ware | SG17 Shefford |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £430,000 | £385,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,455 | £2,516 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,315 | 1,092 |
| Outstanding Schools | 4.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 42.8 | 65.6 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 82.9 | 93.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 73.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.