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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 £369,975 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,250 and £423,750. 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: £369,975
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 162
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £424K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £369,975 (about £388 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-Detached61£375,000£404
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.