Area Info for Great Shefford (Berkshire)

Great Shefford (Berkshire, UK)

Great Shefford is a small village located in the county of Berkshire, in the South East region of England. It is part of the civil parish of Shefford Woodlands and is situated near the border with Hampshire. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Geography and Location

Great Shefford lies approximately 4 miles south of Newbury and about 50 miles west of London. The area is characterised by open fields, woodlands, and farmland, making it a peaceful and scenic location. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

The history of Great Shefford dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence in medieval times. The village has maintained its rural charm and has several traditional buildings, some of which are of historical interest. The local church and old farmhouses contribute to its historical character.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Great Shefford has a close-knit community. It features limited amenities, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and other services. The village may have a local pub or community hall that serves as a gathering point for residents.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and nature observation. The rural setting provides a tranquil environment, making it a desirable location for those seeking a countryside lifestyle.

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School
Shefford C.E. Primary School	0.37 miles
Wantage Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7DB
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School	2.24 miles
Welford Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8HL
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School	2.57 miles
Chaddleworth, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7DT
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School	3.71 miles
Common Lane, Brightwalton, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7BN
Lambourn C.E. Primary School	4.02 miles
Greenways, Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7LJ
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School	4.82 miles
Stag Hill, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0TF
Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children	5.00 miles
22 The Croft, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0HY
Hungerford Primary School	5.12 miles
Fairview Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BT
Stockcross C.E. School	5.16 miles
Chapel Road, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8LD
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School	5.29 miles
Gainsborough Avenue, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9XN
John O'gaunt School	5.54 miles
Priory Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AN
Chieveley Primary School	5.74 miles
School Road, Chieveley, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8TY
Mary Hare School	5.87 miles
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BQ
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	6.38 miles
Ermin Street, Baydon, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2JJ
Priors Court School	6.66 miles
Prior`s Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9NU
Inkpen Primary School	6.71 miles
Weavers Lane, Inkpen, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QE

Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Berkshire - Newbury	7.31 miles
42 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1DT
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Wantage	7.92 miles
4 Post Office Vaults, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8AT
Specsavers Hearcare - Box - Wantage	7.99 miles
1A Grove Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AB
Priory Cloisters Newbury	8.04 miles
Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RN
Falkland Surgery	8.12 miles
Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7DF
Hillcroft House	8.28 miles
Rookes Way, Thatcham,, RG18 3HR
Lower Henwick Farm House	8.42 miles
Turnpike Road, Thatcham,, RG18 3AP
Wantage Health Centre	8.63 miles
Mably Way, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN
Wantage Health Centre	8.63 miles
Mably Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN
Specsavers Hearcare - Berkshire - Thatcham (Medical Practice)	9.50 miles
Thatcham Health Centre, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HD
Thatcham Medical Practice	9.50 miles
Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HD
Thatcham Health Centre	9.50 miles
3 Bath Road, Newbury, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HD
Specsavers Hearcare - Berkshire - Thatcham (Burdwood Surgery)	10.46 miles
Burdwood Surgery, Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4YF
Burdwood Surgery	10.46 miles
3 Wheelers Green Way, Newbury, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4YF
Priory Thornford Park	10.82 miles
Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
Cotswold House	11.66 miles
Savernake Hospital, London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL

GP
Dr Powell Hb & Partners	3.84 miles
The Surgery, Bockhampton Road, Lambourn, Newbury, RG17 8PS
Dr P Hetherington & Partners	5.00 miles
The Hungerford Surgery, The Croft, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0HY
Dr C West and Partners	5.25 miles
The Surgery, Newbury Street, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UX
The Downland Practice at Chieveley	6.04 miles
The Surgery, East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8UY
Ramsbury Surgery	6.44 miles
Ramsbury Surgery, Whittonditch Road, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QT
St Marys Road Surgery	7.40 miles
The Surgery, St Mary`s Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1EQ
Northcroft Surgery - Dr Madeline Norman	7.41 miles
Northcroft Lane, Newbury, Berks, RG14 1BU
Dr BB Letham & Partners	7.79 miles
Eastfield House Surgery, 6 St Johns Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7LW
Falkland Surgery	8.12 miles
Monks Lane, Newbury, Berks, RG14 7DF
Dr J Robinson And Partners	8.63 miles
Newbury Street Practice, The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage Oxon, OX12 9BN
Church Street Practice Wantage	8.63 miles
Church Street Practice, The Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage Oxon, OX12 9BN
Dr C West and Partners	8.93 miles
The Surgery, Trade Street, Woolton Hill, Nr Newbury Berks, RG20 9UL
The Downland Practice at Compton	9.04 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Compton, Newbury Berks, RG20 6NJ
The Grove Medical Centre	9.37 miles
The Grove Medical Centre, 3 Vale Avenue, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LU
Thatcham Medical Practice	9.50 miles
The Thatcham Health Centre, 3 Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HD
Old School House Surgery	9.50 miles
Old School House Surgery, Church Street, Great Bedwyn Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3PF

Hospital
Wantage Community Hospital	8.05 miles
Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AS
West Berkshire Community Hospital	8.34 miles
London Road,, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS
Savernake Hospital	11.66 miles
General Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL
Didcot Community Hospital	12.15 miles
Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AG
The Great Western Hospital	12.66 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital	14.81 miles
Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DD
Abingdon Community Hospital	14.94 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
Wallingford Community Hospital	16.17 miles
Reading Road, Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9DU
Andover War Memorial Hospital	18.01 miles
Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LB
Prospect Park Hospital	18.89 miles
Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EJ
Parklands Hospital	19.74 miles
Aldermaston Road,, RG24 9RH
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital	19.93 miles
Aldermaston Road, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NA
The Berkshire Independent Hospital	20.05 miles
Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6UZ
Spire Dunedin Hospital	20.07 miles
16 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NS
CircleReading hospital	20.70 miles
CircleReading, 100 Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0NE
Royal Berkshire Hospital	21.28 miles
London Road, Craven Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5AN

Pharmacy
Broadway Pharmacy	4.10 miles
Broadway Pharmacy, Broadway, Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8XY
Boots	4.90 miles
125 High Street, Hungerford, RG17 0DL
Downland Pharmacy	6.04 miles
The Downland Pharmacy, East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8UY
Day Lewis Plc	7.29 miles
12 The Broadway, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1BA
Superdrug Pharmacy	7.36 miles
81-82 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1AE
Boots	7.40 miles
4 - 5 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DJ
Boots	7.59 miles
82-83 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5EF
Sainsburys Pharmacy	7.75 miles
Sainsburys Store, Hectors Way, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AB
Boots	7.95 miles
50-51 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AW
Cleggs Pharmacy	8.05 miles
Unit 3, Kings Walk, Limborough Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9AJ
Wash Common Pharmacy	8.11 miles
Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RW
Boots	8.46 miles
Unit 10 Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, Newbury, RG14 7HU
Tesco Pharmacy	8.47 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Pinchington Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7HB
Lloydspharmacy	8.63 miles
The New Health Centre, Mably Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BN
Bretts Pharmacy	9.38 miles
11-12 Millbrook Square, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7JZ
Boots	9.50 miles
Thatcham Health Centre, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3HD

Park
NORTH WESSEX DOWNS	2.70 miles
SNELSMORE COMMON	5.49 miles
LITTLECOTE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	5.99 miles
BENHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)	6.06 miles
DONNINGTON GROVE (Grade II Listed)	6.22 miles
HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARK (Grade II Listed)	6.28 miles
SHAW HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	7.29 miles
INKPEN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	7.31 miles
ASHDOWN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	7.51 miles
RAMSBURY MANOR (Grade II Listed)	8.28 miles
SANDLEFORD PRIORY (Grade II Listed)	8.99 miles
THATCHAM REED BEDS	9.03 miles
COMPTON BEAUCHAMP (Grade II Listed)	9.62 miles
HERBERT PLANTATION	9.97 miles
HIGHCLERE PARK (Grade I Listed)	10.62 miles
TOTTENHAM HOUSE AND SAVERNAKE FOREST (Grade II* Listed)	11.10 miles

Groceries
SPAR Great Shefford	0.37 miles
Spar Store, The Mead, West Berkshire, RG17 7DB
Co-op Hungerford	4.66 miles
Petrol Riverside, RG17 0EP
Tesco Hungerford (Superstore)	4.90 miles
Everland Rd, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DX
Co-op Hungerford	4.94 miles
Hungerford, RG17 0DN
Londis Corner Stores & P.O	5.21 miles
1 High Street, Reading, RG17 9TJ
Londis Chievely Village Stores	5.86 miles
High St, Chievely, RG20 8UR
M&S Chieveley Moto Simply Food	6.37 miles
Junction 13 M4 - A34, Thatcham, RG18 9XX
Waitrose Newbury	7.04 miles
Oxford Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1NB
Co-op Malborough	7.21 miles
Aldbourne, SN8 2DQ
Co-op Hungerford	7.21 miles
Lambourn, RG17 8XL
ALDI London Road	7.33 miles
Newbury, RG14 1LA
Costcutter Hermitage	7.36 miles
Faircross, Hermitage, Berkshire, RG18 9TL
M&S Newbury	7.41 miles
22 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DJ
Tesco Newbury (Metro)	7.41 miles
17-19 Northbrook St, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1DJ
Shaw Premier Stores	7.47 miles
91-93 Shaw Road, Newbury Berks RG14 1HH
Iceland Newbury	7.51 miles
15 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LL

Airport
London Oxford Airport	25.44 miles
Southampton Airport	36.47 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5	41.46 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	42.61 miles
London Heathrow Airport	42.97 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport	61.70 miles

Bus Stop
The Swan PH (NW)	0.07 miles
The Swan PH (SE)	0.12 miles
The Swan PH (E)	0.17 miles
East Shefford Telephone Exchange (NW)	0.33 miles
East Shefford Telephone Exchange (SE)	0.35 miles
East Shefford House (SE)	0.56 miles
Maidencourt Farm (SE)	0.66 miles
Maidencourt Farm (NW)	0.66 miles
The Mill (W)	0.80 miles
The Mill (E)	0.81 miles
Queens Arms PH (SE)	1.17 miles
Queens Arms PH (NW)	1.17 miles
Queens Arms PH (SW)	1.26 miles
Queens Arms PH (NE)	1.27 miles
Post Office (W)	1.37 miles
Village Centre (NW)	1.40 miles

Ferry Port
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal	40.07 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal	40.16 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal	41.81 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing	43.06 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing	43.27 miles
West Cowes Ferry Terminal	49.69 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal	49.70 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal	49.95 miles
West Cowes Floating Bridge	50.01 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge	50.07 miles
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal	52.33 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal	53.15 miles

Railway Station
Hungerford Rail Station	4.91 miles
Kintbury Rail Station	5.01 miles
Newbury Rail Station	7.69 miles
Newbury Racecourse Rail Station	8.14 miles
Bedwyn Rail Station	9.15 miles
Thatcham Rail Station	10.58 miles
Didcot Parkway Rail Station	12.99 miles
Midgham Rail Station	12.99 miles
Goring & Streatley Rail Station	14.07 miles
Cholsey Rail Station	14.23 miles
Aldermaston Rail Station	14.43 miles
Appleford Rail Station	14.50 miles
Culham Rail Station	15.43 miles
Pangbourne Rail Station	15.55 miles
Swindon Rail Station	15.67 miles
Theale Rail Station	16.46 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (RG17 7D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	138
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

DAISY COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£370,000 2025-02-25 semidetached freehold
Sold 2007-09-24	£227,000
Sold 2002-03-22	£167,500
RIVERMEAD GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EA	£1,225,000 2023-01-30 detached freehold
THE OLD MANSE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£772,500 2021-12-20 detached freehold
MALLARD HOUSE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DZ	£580,000 2021-03-25 detached freehold
Sold 2004-03-22	£325,000
MANOR FARM COTTAGE (2), CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£425,000 2017-11-07 semidetached freehold
Sold 2010-07-05	£370,000
Sold 1997-04-18	£153,500
1, THE MALLARDS GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EJ	£575,000 2016-08-16 detached freehold
Sold 2002-12-20	£355,000
Sold 1995-12-22	£105,000
THE KRAAL, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£425,000 2016-06-15 detached freehold
Sold 1999-11-19	£249,950
HERON HOUSE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£375,000 2015-11-27 detached freehold
Sold 2005-05-27	£330,000
Sold 2002-03-15	£250,000
HILLSIDE COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£575,000 2015-02-27 detached freehold
Sold 2010-06-11	£575,000
Sold 2006-06-02	£475,000
ELIZABETH HOUSE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DZ	£650,000 2013-09-27 detached freehold
Sold 2004-01-07	£543,000
TEAL HOUSE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£322,500 2013-04-12 detached freehold
Sold 2004-10-25	£310,000
Sold 2001-12-10	£250,000
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£525,000 2009-08-26 detached freehold
Sold 1998-05-01	£222,000
Sold 1995-04-25	£190,000
2, THE MALLARDS GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EJ	£355,000 2008-04-30 detached freehold
3, THE MALLARDS GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EJ	£420,000 2006-09-14 detached freehold
ELM COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DZ	£375,000 2006-05-10 detached freehold
Sold 1999-11-10	£185,000
4, THE MALLARDS GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EJ	£355,000 2005-03-18 detached freehold
OAK DEANE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DZ	£249,950 2004-12-10 semidetached freehold
5, THE MALLARDS GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EJ	£355,000 2004-01-09 detached freehold
SOMERTON, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DZ	£590,000 2003-07-28 detached (New) freehold
HIGHDOWN VIEW, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DZ	£590,000 2003-07-24 detached (New) freehold
4, HUNTERS MEADOW GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7EQ	£662,500 2002-09-27 detached freehold
KINGFISHER COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£164,995 2002-02-08 semidetached (New) freehold
THE LEA, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£315,000 2001-08-01 detached freehold
WESLEY HOUSE, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£435,000 2000-06-08 detached freehold
THE RIDINGS, CHURCH STREET GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD WEST BERKSHIRE RG17 7DU	£90,000 2000-05-11 detached freehold
2, HUNTERS MEADOW GREAT SHEFFORD HUNGERFORD BERKSHIRE RG17 7EQ	£240,000 1996-07-02 detached freehold
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