Postcode SG18 8WH 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 £370,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Wood.
Biggleswade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8WH.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8WH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Linear Wood | Large | Walking directions to Linear Wood |
| 0.5 mi | Herschel Green | Medium | Walking directions to Herschel Green |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Reach Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Kings Reach Play Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £465,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £379,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 32 | £353,750 | £391 |
| Flats | 28 | £231,250 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £467,500 | £230,000 | £380,000 | £343,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £328 | £375 | £375 |
| 2026 | £379 | £372 | £380 | £380 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8WH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8, Tansey End, Biggleswade, SG18 8WL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Tansey End, Biggleswade, SG18 8WL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 10, Tansey End, Biggleswade, SG18 8WL | Terraced | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 14, Fennel Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8WD | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 17, Ribble Mead, Biggleswade, SG18 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 |
In the SG18 8WH postcode area, located within Biggleswade East, there are 3 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Tranter
Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023
Grant Graham Fage
Biggleswade East - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG18 8WH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG18 8WH in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SG18 8WH, including Stratton School (Good), Ivel Valley School & College (Good) and Biggleswade Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG18 8WH is Biggleswade, about 1,076 m away.
SG18 8WH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,198 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 8WH 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).