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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

SG189ST

London Road

SG188PH

Sabel Close

SG188JU

Mead End

SG188FZ

Gilbert Avenue

SG188QU

Dunton Lane

SG180PE

Glebe Road

SG188UH

Chambers Way

SG188EW

Jupiter Way

SG188NG

Wensum Grove

SG188NR

Kennett Drive

SG188QS

Stratton Park

SG180NZ

Sutton Avenue

SG188QL

Buttermere Path

SG189TH

London Road

SG189SY

London Road

SG188LR

Windermere Drive

SG189SN

London Road

SG180NJ

Rowan Crescent

SG188DN

Gemini Lane

SG180NX

Laburnham Road

SG188GS

Mitchell Green

SG180FN

Exmoor Avenue

SG188UF

Arnold Rise

SG188HS

Appleton Mead

SG188HL

Bohr Croft

SG188EL

London Road

SG180PH

Boddington Gardens

SG188JT

Oak Crescent

SG180NN

Stratton Way

SG188PA

Holme Court Avenue

SG188GR

Aston Croft

SG188UG

Holbrook Grove

SG188TR

Tulip Close

SG188YU

Daffodil Drive

SG188RE

Britten Place

SG188UZ

Gold Road

SG180HL

Spring Close

SG188NS

Kitelands Road

SG188SZ

Sullivan Court

SG180PP

Bellingham Place

SG180FP

Salcombe Close

SG188WL

Tansey End

SG188YY

Gold Road

SG188TS

Lavender Way

SG180PQ

Rowan Crescent

SG180NS

Stratton Way

SG188LN

Wiseman Road

SG188QA

Pegasus Mews

SG188YW

Bellflower Gardens

SG188TX

Snowdrop Walk

SG188SH

Dunton Lane

SG188GU

Blackburn Way

SG188TZ

Smyth View

SG180HP

Drove Road

SG188ND

Crick Road

SG188LF

Broadmead

SG180FS

Torquay Close

SG188QT

Dunton Lane

SG188NN

Ribble Mead

SG188UB

Montgomery Way

SG188PZ

Ouse Way

SG188SP

Foxglove Drive

SG180FJ

Devon Drive

SG180NH

Hitchmead Road

SG188FU

Parry Rise

SG188NY

The Rowlands

SG188YJ

Lynton Edge

SG188FG

Neptune Road

SG188YT

Daisy Meadow

SG188FE

Apollo Gardens

SG188LU

Thirlmere Close

SG188SS

Clover Close

SG188FJ

Venus Avenue

SG188ES

Chambers Way

SG188XL

Macmillan Grove

SG188YH

Tavistock Green

SG188WB

Sorrell Way

SG188AG

York Close

SG180BF

Williams Court

SG188NQ

Mersey Road

SG188SQ

Elgar Place

SG188PD

Holme Court Avenue

SG180FL

Dartmoor Way

SG188YG

Devon Road

SG188UT

Dunton Lane

SG180NW

Stratton Way

SG188UW

Skinner Close

SG180PB

Glebe Road

SG188JN

Mead End

SG188SL

Bluebell Close

SG188JQ

Maskin Drive

SG180HN

Drove Road

SG188JR

Mead End

SG188YR

Lily Edge

SG188LX

Ullswater Close

SG188HT

Ellicott Grove

SG188NW

Thames Bank

SG188EZ

Pluto Drive

SG180NL

Hitchmead Road

SG188GF

Whittle Drive

Data Sources

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