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Biggleswade West

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About

Biggleswade West ward encompasses residential neighbourhoods to the west of the town centre, characterised by a mix of housing types from post-war estates to newer developments. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades providing essential services. Its layout includes several green spaces and playing fields integrated within the community, offering recreational areas for residents. The ward is bounded by the River Ivel to the north, providing a natural boundary and linear parkland.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Jordans Mill complex, a historic site with a working waterwheel and gardens situated along the river. Transport connections are defined by the A1 road which runs along the western edge, separating the ward from more rural land. The area functions as a self-contained suburb with direct pedestrian and road links into Biggleswade's commercial heart, maintaining a distinct separation from the surrounding agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Biggleswade West has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £62,426 per year. The median sale price in Biggleswade West is £322,500 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,500 and £401,500. There are 3 schools in Biggleswade West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Median price: £322,500
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 190
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £402K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £388 per square foot) in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£491,500£391
Semi-Detached61£374,000£387
Terraced68£285,000£411
Flats29£166,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,995£170,000£291,000£232,500
2017£455,000£166,250£297,500£250,000
2018£429,995£245,000£305,000£249,995
2019£415,000£161,000£290,000£250,500
2020£430,000£167,000£300,000£250,000
2021£442,000£175,000£325,000£265,000
2022£460,000£187,500£350,000£290,000
2023£430,000£180,000£352,500£272,000
2024£456,500£177,000£365,000£272,500
2025£495,000£160,000£362,500£290,000
2026£450,000£176,250£355,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£306£294£323
2017£323£321£306£325
2018£332£392£336£339
2019£351£286£323£314
2020£344£291£314£342
2021£365£290£346£360
2022£398£319£376£384
2023£386£298£378£396
2024£394£297£387£395
2025£385£290£388£414
2026£391£315£386£404
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade West 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Biggleswade West ward.

Local councillors

Hayley Whitaker

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul How

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Steven Watkins

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

All postcodesin Biggleswade West

SG180RE

Parkland Place

SG188JU

Mead End

SG188JX

Mead End

SG188BP

Hitchin Street

SG180RD

Little Beeches

SG188HY

Exeter Close

SG181BX

Biggleswade West

SG180HS

Sandy View

SG180FD

Rowletts View

SG180PX

The Baulk

SG188HQ

Avocet Close

SG180QA

The Baulk

SG188JJ

Elm Road

SG180BA

Watkin Walk

SG189TD

London Road

SG180BP

Sun Street

SG180DQ

Warren Close

SG180PU

The Baulk

SG180HX

Holly Close

SG180LJ

High Street

SG188HW

Lincoln Crescent

SG188AL

Station Road

SG180JS

Church Street

SG180AT

Shortmead Street

SG188HH

Kittiwake Close

SG180AJ

Potton Road

SG180EN

Beech Avenue

SG188AS

Market Square

SG188EH

London Road

SG181AP

Station Road

SG188HU

Ely Croft

SG188HP

Lincoln Crescent

SG188NL

Langford Road

SG188PG

Courtlands Drive

SG188JT

Oak Crescent

SG180JU

Claremont Cottages

SG180DZ

Potton Road

SG188QG

Chaucer Drive

SG188PW

Trading Estate

SG188LH

Dells Lane

SG180JW

Jubilee Gardens

SG180AF

Woodall Close

SG188BF

Dilly Croft

SG188QL

Buttermere Path

SG180EW

Poplar Close

SG180AA

Fairfield Road

SG180DJ

Lindsell Crescent

SG189RB

Sheep Walk

SG180JZ

Rose Lane

SG188NE

London Road

SG188BH

Brunel Drive

SG188BN

Albone Way

SG180BH

Shortmead Street

SG180PZ

Collings Crescent

SG180DY

Banks Road

SG188HZ

Durham Close

SG188DR

Saffron Court

SG188WP

Windmill View

SG188JW

The Grove

SG188AF

Empire Close

SG180FH

Kidman Court

SG180HW

Drove Road

SG180EY

Winston Crescent

SG180HD

Northfields

SG188LU

Thirlmere Close

SG188DZ

Osprey Road

SG188JL

Playfield Close

SG180DH

Havelock Road

SG180BS

Fairfield Road

SG180FE

Shortmead Street

SG180EA

Stoneland Avenue

SG180GZ

Fisher Mead

SG188BG

Kayser Court

SG188PH

Sabel Close

SG180BX

Fairlands

SG180GY

Cooks Way

SG180JA

High Street

SG180ND

Chapel Fields

SG188QJ

Rydal Crescent

SG180DW

St Johns Street

SG180BZ

Sun Street

SG180NB

Rose Lane

SG188LX

Ullswater Close

SG188JF

Lichfield

SG180DR

Auckland Road

SG188FS

Barn Field Close

SG180JY

Rose Lane

SG188QH

Hawesmere Close

SG180BY

Sun Street

SG180RB

Rouse Place

SG188QE

Dickens Court

SG188SY

Berkeley Close

SG180AU

Victoria Place

SG180LQ

Rankins Court

SG181BP

Station Road

SG188NX

Kitelands Road

SG188LL

The Dells

SG188NU

St Margarets Gardens

SG180BT

St Johns Street

SG180AR

Crowther Court