Postcode SG18 0EL 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 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £426,250. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Salcombe Close Play Area.
Biggleswade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,509 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 0EL.
Biggleswade East near SG18 0EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Salcombe Close Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Salcombe Close Play Area |
| 0.2 mi | Collings Crescent Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Collings Crescent Play Park |
| 0.3 mi | Carter Meadow Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Carter Meadow Play Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £465,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £378,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 32 | £353,750 | £391 |
| Flats | 28 | £231,250 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 14, Lynton Edge, Biggleswade, SG18 8YJ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 20, Lynton Edge, Biggleswade, SG18 8YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Brookbanks, Biggleswade, SG18 0QF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 6, Brookbanks, Biggleswade, SG18 0QF | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 20, Devon Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the SG18 0EL postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Edward Peake CofE VC School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. | |
Edward Peake CofE VC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2025
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| 0.7 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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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 0EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Tranter
Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023
Grant Graham Fage
Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG18 0EL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG18 0EL in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG18 0EL, including OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus, Edward Peake CofE VC School (Good) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG18 0EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,509 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 0EL is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Tranter (Independent) and Grant Graham Fage (Conservative and Unionist Party).