Postcode SG18 8HL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Wood.
Biggleswade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,624 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 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 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8HL.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8HL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Linear Wood | Large | Walking directions to Linear Wood |
| 0.2 mi | Herschel Green | Medium | Walking directions to Herschel Green |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Reach Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Kings Reach Play Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £465,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £372,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 34 | £337,500 | £391 |
| Flats | 25 | £230,000 | £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 | £465,000 | £230,000 | £372,500 | £335,000 |
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 | £329 | £375 | £375 |
| 2026 | £377 | £364 | £395 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 8, Appleton Mead, Biggleswade, SG18 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 28, Sanger Avenue, Biggleswade, SG18 8FY | Terraced | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10, Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GN | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 32, Hawking Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £398,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 74, Planets Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8FB | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the SG18 8HL postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8SX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | NNP Stores | 35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NS | Walking directions to NNP Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8HL, 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 8HL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8HL in Biggleswade East is £369,475 (about £388 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SG18 8HL, including Ivel Valley School & College (Good), Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement) and Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG18 8HL is Biggleswade, about 1,378 m away.
SG18 8HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,624 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 8HL 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).