Postcode SG18 8LT 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 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 West is £320,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SG18 8LT.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Biggleswade West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £491,500 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £374,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 70 | £285,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 29 | £166,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £176,250 | £355,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £290 | £388 | £414 |
| 2026 | £391 | £315 | £386 | £404 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 60, Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 49, Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 14, Hawesmere Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9, Hawesmere Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 2, Hawesmere Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the SG18 8LT postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Biggleswade Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Biggleswade Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.8 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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| 0.8 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayley Whitaker
Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul How
Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Steven Watkins
Biggleswade West - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG18 8LT 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 8LT in Biggleswade West is £320,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG18 8LT, 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 8LT is Biggleswade, about 772 m away.
SG18 8LT 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 8LT 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).