Postcode SG18 8YQ 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 £370,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £426,250. The nearest station is Biggleswade, about 0.9 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.
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.
Biggleswade East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Biggleswade East is £68,999 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8YQ.
Biggleswade East near SG18 8YQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Biggleswade | N/A | Walking directions to Biggleswade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Linear Wood | Large | Walking directions to Linear Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Reach Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Kings Reach Play Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saxon Gate Park | Small | Walking directions to Saxon Gate Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £384 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 | 41 | £378,000 | £386 |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG18 8YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 2, Hollyhock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8YQ | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 67, Hollyhock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8YQ | Flats | Leasehold | £252,500 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 51, Hollyhock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8YQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 22, Lily Edge, Biggleswade, SG18 8YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Moonflower Place, Biggleswade, SG18 8YP | Terraced | Freehold | £387,500 |
In the SG18 8YQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 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 | 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG18 8YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8YQ, 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 8YQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG18 8YQ in Biggleswade East is £370,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SG18 8YQ, including Stratton School (Good), Biggleswade Academy (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 8YQ is Biggleswade, about 1,444 m away.
SG18 8YQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG18 8YQ 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).