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SG18 8ET

London Road

Biggleswade West

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Detailed insights for SG18 8ET

Overview

Postcode SG18 8ET 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Biggleswade West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from SG18 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 8ET 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
4,030.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.81(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.13(-35%)
Other crime
3.1(+58%)
Public order
3.1(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.58(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
91.8%
Other White
11
3.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.64%
Other
5
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.09%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
42.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.49%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.8%
No qualifications
33
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
63
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Shared ownership
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Biggleswade West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £390
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £406K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£500,000£391
Semi-Detached60£375,000£386
Terraced68£286,250£411
Flats25£172,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20256, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JDDetachedFreehold£950,000
01 May 2026The Old Hopbine, 21, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HDDetachedFreehold£775,000
14 Apr 202610, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£497,500
15 Jul 202522, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HDTerracedFreehold£355,000
27 Jun 202517, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HDTerracedFreehold£464,000

Schools

In the SG18 8ET postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRWalking directions to Mead End Stores
0.3 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJWalking directions to VK Convenience
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiBonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AYWalking directions to Aldi

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

Local councillors

Hayley Whitaker

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Paul How

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Steven Watkins

Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade WestE05014399
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade WestE02003603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 005AE01017383
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG18 8ET

Is SG18 8ET (Biggleswade West) safe?

The area around SG18 8ET records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8ET?

The median sale price around SG18 8ET in Biggleswade West is £325,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG18 8ET?

There are 6 schools close to SG18 8ET, including Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement), Biggleswade Academy (Good) and Lawnside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG18 8ET?

The closest station to SG18 8ET is Biggleswade, about 529 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG18 8ET?

SG18 8ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG18 8ET (Biggleswade West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 8ET 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).

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