Shortmead Street is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 0AR is located in the Biggleswade North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 0AG, SG18 0LQ, SG18 0BB, SG18 0RE, SG18 0AF, SG18 0BH, SG18 0BA, SG18 0BN, SG18 0FE.

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 0AR

Average Price
£165,710
Semi-Detached
£296,616
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£158,820
Other
no sales

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
8A Crowther Court, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£266,0002021-09-30 £296,616
Flat 2 Crowther Court, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£177,0002020-07-03 £194,006
6 Crowther Court Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£146,0002018-12-10 £151,714
6 Crowther Court Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£125,0002016-11-18 £137,434
Flat 2 Crowther Court, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£142,0002015-11-23 £175,950

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 		324 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		1,057 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		2,140 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		3,804 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, SG19 1AX 		4,359 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes 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 		1,827 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 		1,598 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 		1,619 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 		1,533 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		2,920 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
Thai Rice Ltd51 Sun Street, Biggleswade239 yd
New Jade Garden100 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade244 yd
Biggles Lounge4-6 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade244 yd
Vamos5 High Street, Biggleswade502 yd
The Courtyard Centre6 High Street, Biggleswade503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown Hotel23 High Street, Biggleswade522 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket ClubLindsell Memorial Pavilion, Fairfield Recreation Ground534 yd
Biggleswade United Football ClubFootball Club, Fairfield Road534 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club10 Church Street, Biggleswade552 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative ClubConservative Club, St Andrews Street559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sheff's Fish & Chips30 Sun Street, Biggleswade183 yd
Caprinos Pizza19A High Street, Biggleswade534 yd
Classic Foods PVT Ltd9 Abbots Walk, Biggleswade539 yd
Beego's Sandwich Bar32 High Street, Biggleswade566 yd
Greggs3 Market Square, Biggleswade580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square657 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club
FAIRFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches376 yd
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow)
FAIRFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches492 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed)
10a 10a High Street 		health and fitness suite548 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club
ST. ANDREWS STREET 		tennis courts552 yd
American Golf Driving Range
HILL LANE 		golf708 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Shortmead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 217 crimes were reported near Shortmead Street . 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG18 0AR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 217
Violence And Sexual Offences 49
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Shoplifting 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Theft 16
Public Order 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Drugs 8
Burglary 7
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Trinity Close166 yd
2023-12BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Brunswick Close448 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area439 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Royal Oak Close168 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Royal Oak Close168 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vickers Close264 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Church Street547 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Brunswick Close448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Watkin Walk126 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Retired68
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee17
Looking after home or family13
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other4
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities23
Other21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Education18
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage12
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities9
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female148
Male126

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated7
Divorced32
Widowed29

Health

Very good health105
Good health104
Fair health43
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 77
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian10
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African6
Other Black1
White250
Roma2
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union9
Africa6
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years15
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Italy2
Spain1
Poland4
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion104
Christian141
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Sikh4
Not answered20
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