Postcode SG18 8AQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Biggleswade West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Biggleswade West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from SG18 8AQ.
Biggleswade West near SG18 8AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
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 8AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 20, High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JL | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 20, High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JL | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | First And Second Floor Flat, 2, Market Square, Biggleswade, SG18 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 11B, High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JE | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1, The Old Maltings, Church Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JS | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the SG18 8AQ postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Lilbea | High Street, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 0FB | Walking directions to Lilbea |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Church Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | VK Convenience | 72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ | Walking directions to VK Convenience |
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 8AQ, 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 8AQ records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8AQ 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 8AQ, including St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School (Good), Lawnside Academy (Good) and Biggleswade Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG18 8AQ is Biggleswade, about 314 m away.
SG18 8AQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,591 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 8AQ 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).