Property profile

3 Compton Mead

SG18 8LW

Biggleswade East

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Map showing 3, Compton Mead, Biggleswade

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Estimated sale price

£605,000

Detached sold in Biggleswade East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Apr 2022
£547,500Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2022: +2.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £410 per sq ft
£344 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Biggleswade East
£465,000Estimate vs local median: +£142,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area164 m² / 1,765 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection26 Oct 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Apr 2022£547,500+7%
23 Nov 2018£509,950-

Local market

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £385
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £425K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.

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
Detached35£465,000£410
Semi-Detached42£379,000£395
Terraced32£353,750£391
Flats28£231,250£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£394,950£203,000£308,500£302,475
2017£400,000£222,750£321,950£312,500
2018£432,500£200,000£334,975£326,950
2019£431,327£213,530£312,500£287,500
2020£419,975£219,500£311,250£303,975
2021£468,750£205,500£350,275£310,000
2022£525,000£228,500£392,500£375,000
2023£503,500£228,250£385,000£350,000
2024£492,000£227,000£374,225£355,000
2025£490,000£240,000£375,000£340,000
2026£467,500£230,000£380,000£343,750
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£311£284£300£293
2017£325£322£315£300
2018£332£308£320£327
2019£328£311£323£325
2020£336£299£339£313
2021£348£309£335£314
2022£363£327£363£364
2023£395£350£370£384
2024£361£337£381£388
2025£410£328£375£375
2026£379£372£380£380
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202535, Maskin Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
30 Jan 202627, Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, SG18 0PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
19 Jun 202565, Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, SG18 0PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
06 Jun 202577, Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, SG18 0PHDetachedFreehold£270,000
26 Jun 202612, Hunt Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JZDetachedFreehold£467,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold164 m²£500,000 (2018)
2, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold73 m²£259,950 (2016)
4 Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold74 m²£264,950 (2016)
5, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold137 m²£585,000 (2025)
6, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold103 m²£344,950 (2016)
7, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold107 m²£399,950 (2018)
8, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold171 m²£585,000 (2024)
10, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold119 m²£442,250 (2017)
12, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold113 m²£490,500 (2022)
14, Compton Mead, BiggleswadeFreehold171 m²£439,950 (2016)

Area insights for SG18 8LW

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Overview

Postcode SG18 8LW is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Biggleswade East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year. The median sale price in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Herschel Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Biggleswade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHerschel GreenMediumWalking directions to Herschel Green
0.2 miMaunder Avenue Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Maunder Avenue Play Area
0.3 miJubilee Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
4,705 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-29%)
Other theft
3.22(-41%)
Other crime
2.58(+32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
79.6%
Other White
39
6.52%
African
16
2.68%
Caribbean
11
1.84%
Other
10
1.67%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
46.06%
Level 3 (A level)
97
22.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.41%
No qualifications
27
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
143
65.3%
Owns outright
34
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.79%
Shared ownership
10
4.57%
Other social rented
3
1.37%
Total households: 219

Schools

In the SG18 8LW postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryEdward Peake CofE VC Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NSWalking directions to NNP Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8SXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter