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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 37 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
37
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
19.33(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-31%)
Shoplifting
7.3(+3%)
Other theft
3.56(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,543
84.99%
Other White
499
4.44%
Indian
186
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
135
1.2%
African
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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £735,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£510,000
Flats29£230,000
Semi-Detached72£375,000
Terraced47£332,500

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

SG188UH

Chambers Way

SG189TB

London Road

SG180NT

Glebe Road

SG188LN

Wiseman Road

SG189SX

London Road

SG180NL

Hitchmead Road

SG180NY

Laburnham Road

SG188JL

Playfield Close

SG188JS

Oak Crescent

SG188SX

Purcell Place

SG180EJ

Potton Road

SG180FN

Exmoor Avenue

SG180PL

Stratton Way

SG188GP

Maunder Avenue

SG188LZ

Derwent Avenue

SG180FP

Salcombe Close

SG188AG

York Close

SG188EH

London Road

SG188LX

Ullswater Close

SG188FZ

Gilbert Avenue

SG188PQ

Courtlands Drive

SG188QT

Dunton Lane

SG188YL

Lancaster Way

SG180NU

East Walk

SG188GQ

Hawking Drive

SG188JX

Mead End

SG188XQ

Dering Corner

SG189SZ

London Road

SG188LT

Windermere Drive

SG188NW

Thames Bank

SG188YP

Moonflower Place

SG188YY

Gold Road

SG188FY

Sanger Avenue

SG188GH

Walton Grove

SG188JZ

Hunt Road

SG188UB

Montgomery Way

SG180PD

West Walk

SG188HA

London Road

SG188JW

The Grove

SG188TP

Lilac Grove

SG188YR

Lily Edge

SG188YZ

Chamomile Gardens

SG180NX

Laburnham Road

SG180PE

Glebe Road

SG188GJ

Pople Road

SG188GS

Mitchell Green

SG188GX

Somerville Croft

SG188JG

Evans Grove

SG188FB

Planets Way

SG188GY

Frankel Way

SG188SL

Bluebell Close

SG188YN

Kingsfield Road

SG180HP

Drove Road

SG188GE

Babbage Lane

SG188WH

Sage Close

SG180NF

Grosvenor Gardens

SG188EN

Swanbourne Close

SG188JN

Mead End

SG188NE

London Road

SG189SN

London Road

SG180NZ

Sutton Avenue

SG188GR

Aston Croft

SG188JP

Mead End

SG188QN

Grasmere Road

SG188UE

Finzi Grove

SG188SU

Saxon Drive

SG188YT

Daisy Meadow

SG188EJ

London Road

SG188EZ

Pluto Drive

SG188PZ

Ouse Way

SG188LE

Coppice Mead

SG188PE

Holme Court Avenue

SG188UT

Dunton Lane

SG180EL

Potton Road

SG188UL

Magnolia Place

SG188LS

Windermere Drive

SG188JY

Tallis Lane

SG188TQ

London Road

SG188YF

Simpson Lane

SG188XD

Campion Grove

SG188GF

Whittle Drive

SG188JB

Eagle Farm Road

SG188PF

Holme Court Avenue

SG188QL

Buttermere Path

SG188DG

Saxon Drive

SG188NR

Kennett Drive

SG188NX

Kitelands Road

SG188NY

The Rowlands

SG188PW

London Road

SG188LW

Compton Mead

SG188UQ

Bantock Way

SG188WB

Sorrell Way

SG180PQ

Rowan Crescent

SG188GG

Erlensee Way

SG188SZ

Sullivan Court

SG188US

Coates Road

SG188XP

Stratton Business Park

SG188YS

Geranium Croft

SG180AY

Sale Mews

SG188FH

Eris Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.