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SG18 8ES

Chambers Way

Biggleswade East

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Detailed insights for SG18 8ES

Overview

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 £369,475 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,250 and £426,250. 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Biggleswade East has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from SG18 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8ES 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 8ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaxon Gate ParkSmallWalking directions to Saxon Gate Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,881.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.94(+382%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.92(+64%)
Other theft
9.81(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.11(-71%)
Burglary
7.01(+152%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
88.25%
African
10
2.87%
Irish
10
2.87%
Other White
6
1.72%
Indian
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.79%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.73%
No qualifications
46
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.48%
Shared ownership
4
2.76%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Median price: £369,475
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £426K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £369,475 (about £388 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£465,000£410
Semi-Detached38£372,500£400
Terraced34£337,500£391
Flats25£230,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£465,000£230,000£372,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£329£375£375
2026£377£364£395£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202615, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ESFlatsLeasehold£237,000
14 Apr 202620, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ESFlatsLeasehold£232,500
05 Sept 20251, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ESFlatsLeasehold£240,000
04 Jun 202519, Chambers Lodge, Chambers Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8ESFlatsLeasehold£230,000
16 Oct 2025178, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the SG18 8ES postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRWalking directions to Mead End Stores

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 8ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Tranter

Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Grant Graham Fage

Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade EastE05014398
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade EastE02003604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 006AE01017381
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SG18 8ES

Is SG18 8ES (Biggleswade East) safe?

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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SG18 8ES?

The median sale price around SG18 8ES in Biggleswade East is £369,475 (about £388 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG18 8ES?

There are 4 schools close to SG18 8ES, including Biggleswade Academy (Good), Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG18 8ES?

The closest station to SG18 8ES is Biggleswade, about 981 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG18 8ES?

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).

Who represents SG18 8ES (Biggleswade East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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