SG18 0DU

Biggleswade West, Central Bedfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in SG18 0DU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG18 0DU, the nearest primary school is Lawnside Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Edward Peake CofE VC School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ivel Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Biggleswade station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire 005

80Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Central Bedfordshire

62Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	8.1	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.6	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	6.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.1	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10

Central Bedfordshire 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,447 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Central Bedfordshire 005 Central Bedfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lawnside AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Andrew's CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Ivel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Biggleswade AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 May 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusOther independent school · ages 7–18

1.3 mi

Secondary

Ivel Valley School & CollegeCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Edward Peake CofE VC SchoolSecondary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 8 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Biggleswade PharmacyPharmacy · SG18 8AP

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SG18 8AS

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Jardines PharmacyPharmacy · SG18 8AT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Ivel Medical CentreGP practice · SG18 0RA

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Saffron Health PartnershipGP practice · SG18 8DJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sandy Health CentreGP practice · SG19 1JQ

2.9 mi

Dentists

Victoria Place Dental Practice LimitedDental practice · SG18 9RN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SG18 0JE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Smiles Orthodontic PracticeDental practice · SG18 8AL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Biggleswade Hospital Spring HouseHospital · SG18 0EJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Biggleswade HospitalHospital · SG18 0EL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Biggleswade HospitalHospital · SG18 0EL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Biggleswade

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sandy

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Fairfield Sports GroundPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Jubilee Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Stratton Upper School and Community CollegeSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Franklin Recreation GroundPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,927

£44,706 after tax

Central Bedfordshire

£66,392

£46,294 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,927

After tax£44,706

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,335Central Bedfordshire £39,104 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Central Bedfordshire 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,040 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Central Bedfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Central Bedfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG18 0DU

What is the crime rate in SG18 0DU?

The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Central Bedfordshire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG18 0DU?

The average home in Central Bedfordshire sold for £356,758 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £609,817, semi-detached £377,901, terraced £299,825, flats £173,264. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG18 0DU?

The nearest primary school is Lawnside Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Edward Peake CofE VC School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG18 0DU?

Every premises in SG18 0DU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG18 0DU?

Biggleswade is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SG18 0DU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,927 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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