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SG18 8TP

Lilac Grove

Biggleswade East

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Detailed insights for SG18 8TP

Overview

Postcode SG18 8TP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from SG18 8TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Biggleswade East near SG18 8TP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG18 8TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Walking directions to Biggleswade

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG18 8TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLinear WoodLargeWalking directions to Linear Wood
0.5 miKings Reach Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Kings Reach Play Park
0.4 miSaxon Gate ParkSmallWalking directions to Saxon Gate Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,259.3 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
296
87.83%
Other White
18
5.34%
Indian
9
2.67%
Other Black
5
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
71
25.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.04%
No qualifications
19
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202520, Lilac Grove, Biggleswade, SG18 8TPDetachedFreehold£500,000
29 May 20263, Lavender Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8TSDetachedFreehold£455,000
12 Jun 202616, Tulip Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8TRTerracedFreehold£335,000
27 Aug 202512, Tulip Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8TRTerracedFreehold£290,000
23 Jun 202511, Tulip Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8TRTerracedFreehold£292,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG18 8TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG18 8TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ATWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMead End Stores111a Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JRWalking directions to Mead End Stores

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 8TP, 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 Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SG18 8TP

Is SG18 8TP (Biggleswade East) safe?

The area around SG18 8TP 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 8TP?

The median sale price around SG18 8TP 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 8TP?

There are 5 schools close to SG18 8TP, including Biggleswade Academy (Good), Stratton Upper School (Requires improvement) and Ivel Valley School & College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG18 8TP?

The closest station to SG18 8TP is Biggleswade, about 929 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG18 8TP?

SG18 8TP 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 8TP (Biggleswade East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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