645 active companies are registered in Shefford with Companies House. Out of 717 companies ever registered here, 1 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 51.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 29 companies. Shefford is home to 17 FCA-regulated firms. Companies here hold 27 government contracts worth £7.4M in total. The average company age is 9.1 years. The earliest company registration in Shefford dates back to 1946.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
Shefford is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Shefford is 9.1 years old. There are 17 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 5 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Shefford have been awarded 27 government contracts with a combined value of £7.4M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 645 active companies registered in Shefford, out of 717 total. 1 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Shefford include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (29 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (28 companies), Other business support service activities n.e.c. (22 companies).
51.2% of currently active companies in Shefford were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 4,096 data signals across 10 categories for active companies in Shefford. The largest category is Governance with 2,028 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Shefford dates back to 1946, spanning over 80 years of business history.