Postcode SG18 8EH 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saxon Gate Park.
Biggleswade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,360 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Biggleswade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SG18 8EH.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8EH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saxon Gate Park | Small | Walking directions to Saxon Gate 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 8EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 178, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 168, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 176, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 162, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 15, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £237,000 |
In the SG18 8EH postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mead End Stores | 111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR | Walking directions to Mead End Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8EH, 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 8EH records about 49 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.
The median sale price around SG18 8EH in Biggleswade West is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG18 8EH, including Biggleswade Academy (Good), Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG18 8EH is Biggleswade, about 961 m away.
SG18 8EH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,360 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 8EH 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).