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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

SG188TY

Handel Way

SG180HL

Spring Close

SG180NN

Stratton Way

SG188DN

Gemini Lane

SG188NT

Kitelands Road

SG189ST

London Road

SG188FG

Neptune Road

SG188SW

Jasmine Close

SG188XL

Macmillan Grove

SG188EB

London Road

SG188GD

Darwin Drive

SG188NN

Ribble Mead

SG188TX

Snowdrop Walk

SG188UX

Bantock Way

SG188LY

Derwent Avenue

SG188TU

Poppy Field

SG188WA

Rosemary Close

SG180NR

South Walk

SG188LD

Dells Lane

SG188PD

Holme Court Avenue

SG180PP

Bellingham Place

SG188EL

London Road

SG188FU

Parry Rise

SG188UZ

Gold Road

SG180NH

Hitchmead Road

SG180NS

Stratton Way

SG188GW

Walker Mead

SG188NZ

The Rowlands

SG188PB

Holme Court Avenue

SG188UF

Arnold Rise

SG188YD

Dunton Lane

SG188ES

Chambers Way

SG188FJ

Venus Avenue

SG188FL

Mercury Lane

SG188HL

Bohr Croft

SG188JJ

Elm Road

SG188PG

Courtlands Drive

SG188QH

Hawesmere Close

SG180NW

Stratton Way

SG180PA

South Walk

SG188LF

Broadmead

SG188NQ

Mersey Road

SG188AT

Kingsfield Road

SG188FF

Saturn Way

SG188GA

Rutherford Way

SG188YW

Bellflower Gardens

SG188NP

Avon Rise

SG188NU

St Margarets Gardens

SG189SS

Hill Lane

SG180FQ

Barnstaple Walk

SG180FS

Torquay Close

SG180PB

Glebe Road

SG180PF

Rowan Crescent

SG180PJ

Boddington Gardens

SG188PP

Milestones

SG188PH

Sabel Close

SG188PJ

London Road

SG188PS

London Road Trading Estate

SG188TS

Lavender Way

SG189TH

London Road

SG180NE

Orchard Close

SG188JT

Oak Crescent

SG188SR

Coltsfoot

SG188UY

Gibbens Croft

SG188XS

Wilson Close

SG189SR

London Road

SG188EY

Jupiter Way

SG188FT

Herschel Green

SG188LU

Thirlmere Close

SG188UJ

Heather Drive

SG188FW

Bose Avenue

SG188GB

Turing Road

SG188QB

Stratton Business Park

SG180BF

Williams Court

SG188FD

Planets Way

SG188RE

Britten Place

SG188EF

London Road

SG188WD

Fennel Drive

SG188XY

Tavener Drive

SG180NJ

Rowan Crescent

SG188SQ

Elgar Place

SG188YH

Tavistock Green

SG188ND

Crick Road

SG188SH

Dunton Lane

SG188TT

Buttercup Mead

SG188TZ

Smyth View

SG188UW

Skinner Close

SG188YJ

Lynton Edge

SG188YQ

Hollyhock Way

SG180PH

Boddington Gardens

SG188FA

Mars Drive

SG188GN

Hawking Drive

SG188QJ

Rydal Crescent

SG188XR

Ludford Lane

SG188JQ

Maskin Drive

SG188SN

Primrose Close

SG188SS

Clover Close

SG180FL

Dartmoor Way

SG188NS

Kitelands Road

SG188QS

Stratton Park

Data Sources

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