Walnut Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 0HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SG18 0HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	23%	-6.9%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	61.5%	4.4%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	46.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.7%	40.9%	4.2%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	7.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	17%	-7.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	94.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	92.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walnut Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG18 0HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walnut Close are based on 13 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.

House Prices for Walnut Close, Biggleswade, SG18 0HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 0HF

Average Price
£377,713

Semi-Detached
£364,699

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£387,252

Semi-Detached
£388,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Walnut Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2022-05-13	£354,364
4 Walnut Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-11-13	£406,621
17 Walnut Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-20	£366,899
5 Walnut Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2011-06-24	£320,566
6 Walnut Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2010-09-30	£503,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 0HF

Employment

SG18 0HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG18 0HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	77
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	3,808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	4,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratton Upper School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	2out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	3out of 4	5,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	2,436 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	Distance
Thai Rice Ltd	51 Sun Street, Biggleswade	627 yd
The Gardeners Arms	37 Potton Road, Biggleswade	655 yd
New Jade Garden	100 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	870 yd
Biggles Lounge	4-6 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biggleswade United Football Club	Football Club, Fairfield Road	152 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club	Lindsell Memorial Pavilion, Fairfield Recreation Ground	153 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club	10 Church Street, Biggleswade	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sheff's Fish & Chips	30 Sun Street, Biggleswade		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Biggleswade United Fc (Second Meadow) FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
American Golf Driving Range HILL LANE	golf	1,068 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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