Postcode SG18 0RQ 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 £325,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £406,250. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Recreation Ground.
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.
Biggleswade West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 0RQ.
Biggleswade West near SG18 0RQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 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 |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £390 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 | 31 | £500,000 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £375,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 68 | £286,250 | £411 |
| Flats | 25 | £172,000 | £270 |
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 | £180,000 | £355,000 | £277,000 |
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 | £288 | £388 | £413 |
| 2026 | £394 | £223 | £386 | £411 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1, Soundy Paddock, Biggleswade, SG18 0RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11, Soundy Paddock, Biggleswade, SG18 0RQ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 30, Soundy Paddock, Biggleswade, SG18 0RQ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 34, Soundy Paddock, Biggleswade, SG18 0RQ | Detached | Freehold | £527,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 18, Soundy Paddock, Biggleswade, SG18 0RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the SG18 0RQ postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 0RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | NNP Stores | 35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NS | Walking directions to NNP Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 45 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Biggleswade Local | 9 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DU | Walking directions to Biggleswade Local |
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 0RQ, 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 0RQ 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.
The median sale price around SG18 0RQ in Biggleswade West is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG18 0RQ, including Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School (Requires improvement), Ivel Valley School & College (Good) and OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG18 0RQ is Biggleswade, about 1,558 m away.
SG18 0RQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 0RQ 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).