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Biggleswade East

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About

Biggleswade East is a residential area situated on the right bank of the River Ivel. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing estates and modern developments, with local amenities centred around Shortmead Street. The area provides practical access to the A1 road, facilitating travel to nearby towns. Green spaces include Kings Reach Park and the linear pathway following the river's course.

The district is distinctly separate from the historic town centre west of the river. Its landscape is marked by the presence of the East Coast Main Line railway, which runs through the area. Local industry includes agricultural merchants and light industrial units located off Drove Road. The surrounding land is primarily flat, open farmland, typical of the Bedfordshire clay plain.

Area overview

On average Biggleswade East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year. There are 4 schools in Biggleswade East: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Biggleswade East is home to around 11,227 people, with a population density of about 881.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Biggleswade East Population
11,227
Population density
881.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.79(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-25%)
Shoplifting
7.57(+11%)
Other theft
4.45(-19%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,543
84.99%
Other White
499
4.44%
Indian
186
1.66%
African
135
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
135
1.2%
Total population: 11,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,984
33.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,739
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,312
14.8%
No qualifications
1,266
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
926
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,863

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,972
44.07%
Owns outright
1,271
28.4%
Other social rented
554
12.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
9.9%
Shared ownership
118
2.64%
Total households: 4,475

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £365,500 in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£477,500£4,404
Flats30£230,000£3,694
Semi-Detached62£379,000£4,397
Terraced39£332,500£4,211

10 years median price trend in Biggleswade East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

All postcodes in Biggleswade East

SG188EB

London Road

SG180AY

Sale Mews

SG188PS

London Road Trading Estate

SG188XD

Campion Grove

SG188FY

Sanger Avenue

SG189SZ

London Road

SG188PJ

London Road

SG188UN

Violet Close

SG188FW

Bose Avenue

SG188GE

Babbage Lane

SG188LA

Coopers Close

SG188JY

Tallis Lane

SG188NZ

The Rowlands

SG188NT

Kitelands Road

SG188SN

Primrose Close

SG188NE

London Road

SG188LD

Dells Lane

SG188QN

Grasmere Road

SG188EH

London Road

SG188JB

Eagle Farm Road

SG180PA

South Walk

SG188UY

Gibbens Croft

SG188JW

The Grove

SG189TD

London Road

SG188TU

Poppy Field

SG180EJ

Potton Road

SG180NY

Laburnham Road

SG188UD

Tate Drive

SG188SW

Jasmine Close

SG188YF

Simpson Lane

SG188GG

Erlensee Way

SG180PD

West Walk

SG180NR

South Walk

SG188SD

Sunderland Hall Farm Cottage

SG188EJ

London Road

SG188TQ

London Road

SG180PL

Stratton Way

SG188XS

Wilson Close

SG180PJ

Boddington Gardens

SG188FF

Saturn Way

SG188XR

Ludford Lane

SG188WJ

Chervil Close

SG188SX

Purcell Place

SG188JJ

Elm Road

SG188YD

Dunton Lane

SG180PG

Rowan Crescent

SG188NP

Avon Rise

SG188JX

Mead End

SG188GJ

Pople Road

SG188QJ

Rydal Crescent

SG188GT

Chamberlain Park

SG188GL

Maunder Avenue

SG189SR

London Road

SG188GZ

Tavener Drive

SG188PF

Holme Court Avenue

SG189SS

Hill Lane

SG188LT

Windermere Drive

SG188XQ

Dering Corner

SG188JL

Playfield Close

SG188LZ

Derwent Avenue

SG188YQ

Hollyhock Way

SG188PQ

Courtlands Drive

SG188XP

Stratton Business Park

SG188EF

London Road

SG188TP

Lilac Grove

SG188UE

Finzi Grove

SG188YZ

Chamomile Gardens

SG188DG

Saxon Drive

SG188WA

Rosemary Close

SG188LW

Compton Mead

SG188LS

Windermere Drive

SG188JS

Oak Crescent

SG188UQ

Bantock Way

SG188UX

Bantock Way

SG189TB

London Road

SG180FQ

Barnstaple Walk

SG188YN

Kingsfield Road

SG188YL

Lancaster Way

SG188SR

Coltsfoot

SG188EN

Swanbourne Close

SG188YP

Moonflower Place

SG180NT

Glebe Road

SG188UR

Novello Drive

SG188GB

Turing Road

SG188UL

Magnolia Place

SG180NF

Grosvenor Gardens

SG180NE

Orchard Close

SG188AT

Kingsfield Road

SG188US

Coates Road

SG188TY

Handel Way

SG188GP

Maunder Avenue

SG188NX

Kitelands Road

SG188NF

Apple Tree Close

SG188UJ

Heather Drive

SG188TW

Davies Croft

SG188NU

St Margarets Gardens

SG188TT

Buttercup Mead

SG188FT

Herschel Green

SG188GA

Rutherford Way

SG188GN

Hawking Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.