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SG18 0HN

Drove Road

Biggleswade East

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Overview

Postcode SG18 0HN 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 £369,475 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,250 and £426,250. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Maunder Avenue Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Biggleswade East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,035 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Biggleswade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 0HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 0HN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 0HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 0HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaunder Avenue Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Maunder Avenue Play Area
0.3 miJubilee Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Recreation Ground
0.5 miSalcombe Close Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Salcombe Close Play Area

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,362.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.24(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+22%)
Other theft
5.3(-3%)
Other crime
5.3(+170%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
91.92%
Other White
13
4.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Pakistani
2
0.67%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.66%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.92%
No qualifications
41
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.03%
Owns outright
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Median price: £369,475
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £426K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £369,475 (about £388 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-Detached38£372,500£400
Terraced34£337,500£391
Flats25£230,000£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£465,000£230,000£372,500£335,000
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£329£375£375
2026£377£364£395£377
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 0HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202611, Spring Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
27 Aug 20258, Auckland Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
10 Dec 202583, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Oct 202541, Lindsell Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 0DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
29 May 202670, Lawrence Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the SG18 0HN postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 0HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 0HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 0HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBiggleswade Local9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DUWalking directions to Biggleswade Local
0.3 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NSWalking directions to NNP Stores
0.3 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience
0.4 miAsdaChurch Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JSWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG18 0HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Tranter

Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Grant Graham Fage

Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade EastE05014398
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade EastE02003604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 006JE01033813
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG18 0HN

Is SG18 0HN (Biggleswade East) safe?

The area around SG18 0HN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG18 0HN?

The median sale price around SG18 0HN in Biggleswade East is £369,475 (about £388 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG18 0HN?

There are 6 schools close to SG18 0HN, including Lawnside Academy (Good), Ivel Valley School & College (Good) and Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG18 0HN?

The closest station to SG18 0HN is Biggleswade, about 751 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG18 0HN?

SG18 0HN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG18 0HN (Biggleswade East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 0HN 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).