Property profile

1 Darwin Drive

SG18 8GD

Biggleswade East

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Map showing 1 Darwin Drive, Biggleswade

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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Semi-Detached sold in Biggleswade East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold11 May 2022
£440,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+3.1%)
Annualised change
+0.7% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £395 per sq ft
£348 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Biggleswade East
£379,000Estimate vs local median: +£75,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 May 2022£440,000+31%
26 Feb 2016£335,000-

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 8GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 20254, Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GDTerracedFreehold£413,500
16 Jul 202652, Rutherford Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8GADetachedFreehold£397,000
16 Apr 202647, Rutherford Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8GATerracedFreehold£430,000
20 Feb 202672, Rutherford Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8GADetachedFreehold£465,000
24 Jul 202610, Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GNFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Darwin Drive, BiggleswadeFreehold80 m²£265,000 (2016)
3, Darwin Drive, BiggleswadeFreehold117 m²£345,000 (2016)
4 Darwin Drive, BiggleswadeFreehold86 m²£413,500 (2025)
6 Darwin Drive, BiggleswadeFreehold86 m²£295,000 (2016)
9 Darwin Drive, BiggleswadeFreehold138 m²£520,000 (2022)
10 Darwin Drive, BiggleswadeFreehold115 m²£365,000 (2016)

Area insights for SG18 8GD

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Overview

Postcode SG18 8GD 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 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 25,624 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 8GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8GD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 8GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLinear WoodLargeWalking directions to Linear Wood
0.3 miHerschel GreenMediumWalking directions to Herschel Green
0.3 miKings Reach Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Kings Reach Play Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
6,635.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.77(-37%)
Other theft
2.08(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
72.28%
Other White
20
7.02%
Indian
13
4.56%
Pakistani
11
3.86%
African
10
3.51%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
45.81%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.37%
No qualifications
16
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
65.42%
Owns outright
21
19.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Shared ownership
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the SG18 8GD postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SG18 8GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school
0.2 miSecondaryStratton SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8SXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NSWalking directions to NNP Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food