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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% 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. The median sale price in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £422,500. There are 3 schools in Biggleswade East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 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
12.1%
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

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £390
Sales (last 12 months): 163
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £423K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£467,500£410
Semi-Detached62£376,250£405
Terraced36£346,250£394
Flats29£230,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,975£203,975£307,500£299,950
2017£405,000£222,750£320,000£310,000
2018£432,500£200,000£329,450£321,250
2019£429,950£213,530£309,725£286,250
2020£419,975£219,500£308,000£290,000
2021£466,250£205,500£347,250£310,000
2022£520,000£228,500£390,000£373,000
2023£500,000£228,250£370,000£325,000
2024£485,000£227,000£373,450£350,000
2025£502,500£240,000£365,000£335,000
2026£465,000£230,000£375,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£287£301£293
2017£326£322£317£312
2018£332£308£328£328
2019£330£311£330£319
2020£336£299£332£326
2021£348£309£338£314
2022£368£328£367£365
2023£394£350£376£379
2024£366£337£382£403
2025£409£330£389£388
2026£378£372£392£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Biggleswade East

Is Biggleswade East safe?

Biggleswade East records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Biggleswade East?

The median sale price in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Biggleswade East?

Biggleswade East has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Biggleswade East?

Biggleswade East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Biggleswade East sits around rank 24,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Biggleswade East?

The average household income in Biggleswade East is around £68,999 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin 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