SG18 8AX
PostcodeA postcode in Central Bedfordshire 005C, Biggleswade West ward, Central Bedfordshire.
This report describes the area around SG18 8AX, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SG18 8AX
- 28 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulyCentral Bedfordshire 005C: 217 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Biggleswade, 310 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in SG18 8AX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Central Bedfordshire 005CNeighbourhood
- £356,758 average priceFor the whole of Central Bedfordshire, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- 97.2% can get gigabit broadband at SG18 8AXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SG18 8AXRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SG18 8AX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Primary | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Lawnside Academy Primary | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Biggleswade Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Stratton School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Ivel Valley School & College Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, September 2023 |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School Secondary. 4% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SG18 8AX
Latest sale at each postcode- £285,000St Andrews Street, SG18 8BAApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £160,000Market Square, SG18 8APSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £230,000Market Square, SG18 8ASOctober 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £245,000Bonds Lane, SG18 8AYJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £166,000Hitchin Street, SG18 8BEAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £287,500Empire Close, SG18 8AFAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £245,000High Street, SG18 0JEMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £245,000Palace Street, SG18 8DPMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SG18 8AX
In a straight lineStations
- Biggleswade4 minutes on foot310 m
GP practices
- SAFFRON HEALTH PARTNERSHIP190 m
- IVEL MEDICAL CENTRE500 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS90 m
- BIGGLESWADE PHARMACY90 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY140 m
- THE DENTAL SURGERY190 m
- VICTORIA PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED200 m
- SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE240 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi BiggleswadeAldi120 m
- Iceland BiggleswadeIceland150 m
- Asda Biggleswade SuperstoreAsda300 m
The neighbourhood: Central Bedfordshire 005C
Everything about Central Bedfordshire 005CThe postcode district: SG18
Everything about SG18Your MP
- Richard FullerConservativeMP for North Bedfordshire
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.