Postcode SG18 8ES is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade East 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 East is £370,000 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 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 114 ft away from SG18 8ES.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8ES 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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £467,500 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £378,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 36 | £357,500 | £380 |
| Flats | 27 | £230,000 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394,950 | £203,000 | £308,500 | £302,475 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £222,750 | £321,950 | £312,500 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £200,000 | £334,975 | £326,950 |
| 2019 | £431,327 | £213,530 | £312,500 | £287,500 |
| 2020 | £419,975 | £219,500 | £311,250 | £303,975 |
| 2021 | £468,750 | £205,500 | £350,275 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £228,500 | £392,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £503,500 | £228,250 | £385,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £492,000 | £227,000 | £374,225 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £240,000 | £375,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £228,500 | £380,000 | £343,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £284 | £300 | £293 |
| 2017 | £325 | £322 | £315 | £300 |
| 2018 | £332 | £308 | £320 | £327 |
| 2019 | £328 | £311 | £323 | £325 |
| 2020 | £336 | £299 | £339 | £313 |
| 2021 | £348 | £309 | £335 | £314 |
| 2022 | £363 | £327 | £363 | £364 |
| 2023 | £395 | £350 | £370 | £384 |
| 2024 | £361 | £337 | £381 | £388 |
| 2025 | £410 | £328 | £375 | £375 |
| 2026 | £388 | £357 | £403 | £380 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 15, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £237,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 20, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 19, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 178, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the SG18 8ES postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Biggleswade Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Stratton School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lawnside Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8ES
| 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 |
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 8ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Tranter
Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023
Grant Graham Fage
Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG18 8ES 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SG18 8ES in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SG18 8ES, including Biggleswade Academy (Good), Stratton School (Good) and Lawnside Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG18 8ES is Biggleswade, about 981 m away.
SG18 8ES 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 8ES is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Tranter (Independent) and Grant Graham Fage (Conservative and Unionist Party).