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SG18 0PN

Wakes Row

Biggleswade West

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Detailed insights for SG18 0PN

Overview

Postcode SG18 0PN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the 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
16.1%
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 20,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least 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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 0PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 0PN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,692.8 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
321
80.86%
Other White
16
4.03%
Indian
15
3.78%
African
13
3.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.27%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
45.11%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.92%
No qualifications
21
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
64.96%
Other social rented
22
16.06%
Shared ownership
11
8.03%
Owns outright
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 0PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 202614, Presland Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FUDetachedFreehold£475,000
20 Mar 202638, Presland Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FUTerracedFreehold£430,000
29 Sept 202521, Presland Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FUFlatsLeasehold£68,250
27 Aug 202543, Presland Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 0FUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£390,000
16 Jun 202618, Dodimead Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0PYDetachedFreehold£501,000

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 0PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 0PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NSWalking directions to NNP Stores
0.5 miCostcutter45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DXWalking directions to Costcutter

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 0PN, 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 Introduced2016-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SG18 0PN

Is SG18 0PN (Biggleswade West) safe?

The area around SG18 0PN records about 46 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG18 0PN?

The median sale price around SG18 0PN in Biggleswade West is £320,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG18 0PN?

There are 6 schools close to SG18 0PN, including Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School (Requires improvement), OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG18 0PN?

SG18 0PN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG18 0PN (Biggleswade West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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