Postcode SG18 8PQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saxon Gate Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SG18 8PQ.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8PQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Saxon Gate Park | Small | Walking directions to Saxon Gate Park |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 32, Courtlands Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 36, Courtlands Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Sabel Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 206, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 32, The Rowlands, Biggleswade, SG18 8NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the SG18 8PQ postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.9 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 8PQ, 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 8PQ 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 8PQ in Biggleswade West is £320,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG18 8PQ, including Biggleswade Academy (Good), Stratton School (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 8PQ is Biggleswade, about 1,302 m away.
SG18 8PQ 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 8PQ 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).