SG18 0BH is a safe, established residential area on Shortmead Street, 0.5km from Biggleswade in Biggleswade. Administratively it sits within Biggleswade North ward and the North East Bedfordshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £301k.
Census 2021 statistics for SG18 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00177035 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHORTMEAD STREET, SG18 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHORTMEAD STREET, SG18 0BH.
273
46
£ 48,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SG18 0BH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SG18 0BH's 67% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SG18 0BH. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 287,500
2 sales · Mean £ 287,500
Semi-Detached
£ 277,000
1 sales · Mean £ 277,000
Flat
£ 250,500
1 sales · Mean £ 250,500
Detached
£ 235,000
1 sales · Mean £ 235,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SG18 0BH has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Lawnside Academy
Ivel Valley School & College
Stratton Upper School
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Biggleswade Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Savers Health & Beauty Ltd0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- City Point0.5 km
- Lilbea Group Limited0.5 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Biggleswade United Working Mens Club0.4 km
- The Manor0.6 km
- The Rose Inn0.5 km
- Biggleswade & District Conservative Club0.5 km
- Biggleswade Town Cricket Club0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Biggles Lounge0.2 km
- Dee Dee's Vegan Cafe0.5 km
- Indian Monsoon0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Cafe Eight0.5 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Blaze0.6 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Jumbo Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Pizza King0.6 km
- Sheff's Fish & Chips0.1 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stratton Cottage0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Biggleswade0.8 km
- Sandy3.9 km
- Arlesey7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ivel Bury0.1 km
- Ivel Bury0.1 km
- Sun Street0.1 km
- Sun Street0.1 km
- Fairfield Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SG180BH · Data under Open Government Licence