Property profile

3 Playfield Close

SG18 8JL

Biggleswade West

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Map showing 3 Playfield Close, Biggleswade

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Terraced sold in Biggleswade West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £411 per sq ft
£328 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Biggleswade West
£285,000Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Sept 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 194
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £400K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £389 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-Detached63£374,000£387
Terraced70£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.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20264, Playfield Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
21 Nov 202528, Playfield Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8JLDetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Apr 202514, Playfield Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8JLDetachedFreehold£99,700
19 Jun 202695, Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£374,000
18 Feb 202658, Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRTerracedFreehold£330,000

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Area insights for SG18 8JL

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Overview

Postcode SG18 8JL is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Biggleswade East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 West is £320,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Biggleswade East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,018 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SG18 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,655.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.24(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-60%)
Other theft
3.98(-27%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.99(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.37%
Pakistani
6
1.92%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
Other White
6
1.92%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.06%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.39%
No qualifications
30
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the SG18 8JL 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 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryStratton SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRWalking directions to Mead End Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience
0.5 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8ASWalking directions to Iceland