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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

SG188JZ

Hunt Road

SG188LQ

Sherrington Grove

SG188GY

Frankel Way

SG188GQ

Hawking Drive

SG188LE

Coppice Mead

SG188FD

Planets Way

SG188QH

Hawesmere Close

SG188QB

Stratton Business Park

SG188GD

Darwin Drive

SG188PP

Milestones

SG188WD

Fennel Drive

SG188GH

Walton Grove

SG188PG

Courtlands Drive

SG188UA

Delius Road

SG188EY

Jupiter Way

SG180NU

East Walk

SG188PW

Trading Estate

SG188JP

Mead End

SG188PE

Holme Court Avenue

SG188WH

Sage Close

SG188FB

Planets Way

SG188FL

Mercury Lane

SG188HA

London Road

SG188GX

Somerville Croft

SG188JG

Evans Grove

SG188ST

Honeysuckle Close

SG188SU

Saxon Drive

SG188FX

Anderson Road

SG188YS

Geranium Croft

SG188FA

Mars Drive

SG180EL

Potton Road

SG188XY

Tavener Drive

SG188PB

Holme Court Avenue

SG188GW

Walker Mead

SG189SX

London Road

SG188LY

Derwent Avenue

SG188FH

Eris Avenue

SG180PF

Rowan Crescent

Data Sources

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