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SG18 8SH

Dunton Lane

Biggleswade East

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Detailed insights for SG18 8SH

Overview

Postcode SG18 8SH 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 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Biggleswade East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8SH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
53 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.5(+229%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.39(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-11%)
Burglary
4.92(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
81.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.58%
Other White
16
4.58%
Other Black
6
1.72%
Roma
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.82%
No qualifications
57
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
60.28%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Median price: £369,475
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £426K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biggleswade East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£465,000£410
Semi-Detached38£372,500£400
Terraced34£337,500£391
Flats25£230,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biggleswade East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biggleswade East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biggleswade East in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG18 8SH postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG18 8SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Tranter

Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Grant Graham Fage

Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBiggleswade EastE05014398
ParishBiggleswadeE04011931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biggleswade EastE02003604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 006GE01033810
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG18 8SH

Is SG18 8SH (Biggleswade East) safe?

The area around SG18 8SH records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near SG18 8SH?

The median sale price around SG18 8SH in Biggleswade East is £369,475 (about £388 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG18 8SH?

There is 1 school close to SG18 8SH, including Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG18 8SH?

SG18 8SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG18 8SH (Biggleswade East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 8SH 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).