Postcode SG18 8HD 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 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 East is £370,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £426,250. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Maunder Avenue Play Area.
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.
Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Biggleswade West is £60,927 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SG18 8HD.
Biggleswade West near SG18 8HD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maunder Avenue Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Maunder Avenue Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Rutherford Way Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Rutherford Way Play Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fitness Park | Small | Walking directions to Fitness Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £465,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £378,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 32 | £353,750 | £391 |
| Flats | 28 | £231,250 | £343 |
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 | £467,500 | £230,000 | £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 | £379 | £372 | £380 | £380 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | The Old Hopbine, 21, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 10, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £497,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 22, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17, Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £464,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 50, Cooks Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0GY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the SG18 8HD postcode area, located within Biggleswade West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Stratton School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Stratton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lawnside Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Lawnside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ivel Valley School & College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Ivel Valley School & College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | VK Convenience | 72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ | Walking directions to VK Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Mead End Stores | 111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR | Walking directions to Mead End Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bonds Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AY | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8HD, 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 8HD 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around SG18 8HD in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG18 8HD, including Stratton School (Good), Lawnside Academy (Good) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG18 8HD is Biggleswade, about 576 m away.
SG18 8HD 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 8HD 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).