Postcode SG18 0DU 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 West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Recreation Ground.
Biggleswade West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Biggleswade West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from SG18 0DU.
Biggleswade West near SG18 0DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £491,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £374,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 70 | £285,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 29 | £166,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Churchill Court, Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0EH | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 25, Winston Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0ET | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 2, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,950 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Aldock Cottage, 51, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DX | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 2, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the SG18 0DU postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lawnside Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Lawnside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ivel Valley School & College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Ivel Valley School & College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 0DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Biggleswade Local | 9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DU | Walking directions to Biggleswade Local |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Church Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Biggleswade Express | 94 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AP | Walking directions to Biggleswade Express |
| 0.3 mi | VK Convenience | 72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ | Walking directions to VK Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG18 0DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayley Whitaker
Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul How
Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Steven Watkins
Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG18 0DU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG18 0DU in Biggleswade West is £320,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG18 0DU, including Lawnside Academy (Good), St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG18 0DU is Biggleswade, about 816 m away.
SG18 0DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 0DU is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hayley Whitaker (Independent), Paul How (Independent) and Steven Watkins (Independent).