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SG18 8SG

Biggleswade East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Biggleswade West / Biggleswade East / SG18 8SG

Overview

Postcode SG18 8SG is located in an urban city, within the Biggleswade East ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Biggleswade West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Maunder Avenue Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Biggleswade West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biggleswade West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Biggleswade West is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SG18 8SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade West near SG18 8SG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMaunder Avenue Play AreaSmall
0.5 miRutherford Way Play ParkSmall
0.4 miFitness ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
4,030.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 East

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£493,500
Flats29£225,000
Semi-Detached64£375,000
Terraced42£345,000

10 years price trend in Biggleswade East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLawnside AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JR
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT
0.3 miVK Convenience72 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0LJ
0.5 miIceland22 Market Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8AS
0.5 miNNP Stores35 Stratton Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.