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SG18 8YQ

Biggleswade East

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Biggleswade East / SG18 8YQ

Overview

Postcode SG18 8YQ 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biggleswade East is £55,700 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Linear Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Biggleswade East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Biggleswade East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Biggleswade East is £55,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Biggleswade East near SG18 8YQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Biggleswade

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLinear WoodLarge
0.4 miKings Reach Play ParkSmall
0.3 miSaxon Gate ParkSmall

Property prices in Biggleswade East

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Biggleswade East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£492,000
Flats31£227,000
Semi-Detached56£374,225
Terraced39£355,000

10 years price trend in Biggleswade East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryStratton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miMiddle deemed primaryBiggleswade AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableIvel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT
0.4 miLidlLondon Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.