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SG18 0HS

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Biggleswade West

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Overview

Postcode SG18 0HS is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade West ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Biggleswade West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Maunder Avenue Play Area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Biggleswade West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Biggleswade West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 0HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0HS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 0HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 0HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaunder Avenue Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Maunder Avenue Play Area
0.2 miSalcombe Close Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Salcombe Close Play Area
0.3 miCollings Crescent Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Collings Crescent Play Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,876 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.06(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-33%)
Other crime
3.53(+80%)
Vehicle crime
2.47(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
96.03%
Other White
5
1.42%
Chinese
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
36.09%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.2%
No qualifications
43
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
60.93%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£510,000£4,219
Flats21£172,500£3,360
Semi-Detached62£375,000£4,191
Terraced68£300,000£4,541

10 year median price trend in Biggleswade West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 0HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryEdward Peake CofE VC Middle SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG18 0HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 0HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NSWalking directions to NNP Stores
0.3 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBiggleswade Local9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DUWalking directions to Biggleswade Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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 0HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Whitaker

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul How

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Steven Watkins

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade WestE05014399
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade WestE02003603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 005FE01017388
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.