Shortmead Street is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 0AP is located in the Biggleswade North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 0AT, SG18 0AH, SG18 0ND, SG18 0AU, SG18 0LY, SG18 0AW, SG18 0AL, SG18 0AF, SG18 0AN.

Shortmead Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shortmead Street are based on 104 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0AP

Average Price
£344,707
Semi-Detached
£336,881
Terraced
£368,987
Detached
£378,910
Flats/Maisonettes
£187,413
Other
£573,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortmead Street

Average Price
£276,805
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortmead Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
92 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£375,0002022-07-20 £365,685
36 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£470,0002022-07-07 £458,325
4 Victoria House, 42 - 44 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-05-27 £178,412
5 Victoria House, 42 - 44 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-05-27 £178,412
6 Victoria House, 42 - 44 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-05-27 £193,279

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		185 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		905 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		2,323 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		3,589 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorthill Church of England Academy
Bedford Road, Northill SG18 9AH 		4,588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Biggleswade Academy
Mead End, SG18 8JU 		1,595 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road, SG18 8JB 		1,429 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, SG18 0EJ 		1,628 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ivel Valley School
Hitchmead Road, SG18 0NL 		1,414 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		2,949 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Jade Garden100 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade6 yd
Biggles Lounge4-6 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade6 yd
Vamos5 High Street, Biggleswade261 yd
The Courtyard Centre6 High Street, Biggleswade265 yd
Thai Rice Ltd51 Sun Street, Biggleswade272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown Hotel23 High Street, Biggleswade279 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club10 Church Street, Biggleswade317 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative ClubConservative Club, St Andrews Street326 yd
The Golden Pheasant71 High Street, Biggleswade387 yd
The Rose Inn75 High Street, Biggleswade387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Caprinos Pizza19A High Street, Biggleswade291 yd
Classic Foods PVT Ltd9 Abbots Walk, Biggleswade300 yd
Beego's Sandwich Bar32 High Street, Biggleswade323 yd
Sheff's Fish & Chips30 Sun Street, Biggleswade328 yd
Greggs3 Market Square, Biggleswade337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square419 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed)
10a 10a High Street 		health and fitness suite306 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club
ST. ANDREWS STREET 		tennis courts326 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club
FAIRFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches585 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow)
FAIRFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches708 yd
American Golf Driving Range
HILL LANE 		golf872 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Shortmead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 463 crimes were reported near Shortmead Street . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG18 0AP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 463
Shoplifting 119
Anti Social Behaviour 101
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Public Order 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Vehicle Crime 21
Other Theft 17
Burglary 16
Drugs 15
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Other Crime 4
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG18 0AP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street307 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Elphick Court21 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Church Street307 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wells Court374 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area305 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket266 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket266 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket266 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street440 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street440 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired72
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed8
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Construction13
Human health and social work activities13
Administrative and support service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Education8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female147
Male141

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex73
Separated4
Divorced37
Widowed35

Health

Very good health93
Good health117
Fair health58
Bad health18
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 58
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Pakistani2
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White266
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union13
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years14
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
Ireland1
Germany1
Portugal2
Lithuania1
Poland4
Romania1
Turkey1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held69

Religion

No religion142
Christian117
Buddhist2
Other religion6
Not answered20
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