Empire Close is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8AF is located in the Biggleswade South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Empire Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8BE, SG18 8DT, SG18 8DS, SG18 8BQ, SG18 8DJ, SG18 8AZ, SG18 8DW, SG18 8AX, SG18 8DY.

Empire Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Empire Close are based on 39 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 8AF

Average Price
£342,014
Semi-Detached
£357,242
Terraced
£293,195
Detached
£399,448
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empire Close

Average Price
£348,490
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empire CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Empire Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002022-03-01 £245,917
9 Empire Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002019-12-12 £337,451
25 Empire Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002018-10-11 £303,067
16 Empire Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£252,5002018-03-23 £307,825
12 Empire Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£262,0002017-08-16 £327,394

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 		614 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		926 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		2,669 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		3,046 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill SG18 9JA 		4,860 yd Community 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 		1,199 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 		1,315 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 		1,920 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 		1,448 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		3,235 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
Goodies15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade153 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade189 yd
Rosso Lounge15 Market Square, Biggleswade226 yd
Subway20 Market Square, Biggleswade233 yd
Cafe Eight8 Market Square, Biggleswade233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pembroke Arms29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade32 yd
Whistle & Flute5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade135 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative ClubConservative Club, St Andrews Street231 yd
The White Hart23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade233 yd
The Crown Hotel23 High Street, Biggleswade307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza King28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade76 yd
Raj Bengal22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade97 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade155 yd
Mei's Kitchen23 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade155 yd
Blaze11 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square292 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club
ST. ANDREWS STREET 		tennis courts244 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed)
10a 10a High Street 		health and fitness suite259 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc
LANGFORD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches955 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End 		grass pitches1,043 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Empire Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 520 crimes were reported near Empire Close . Only 19% 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 8AF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 520
Shoplifting 136
Violence And Sexual Offences 130
Anti Social Behaviour 103
Criminal Damage And Arson 35
Public Order 31
Other Theft 18
Vehicle Crime 16
Burglary 15
Bicycle Theft 13
Drugs 10
Possession Of Weapons 5
Theft From The Person 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG18 8AF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Holme Crescent291 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wells Court440 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Close132 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Church Street331 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket428 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Dells487 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Dells487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area254 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket428 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Church Street331 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee128
Retired47
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Unemployed3
Looking after home or family1
Student (economically inactive)1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Construction25
Manufacturing22
Human health and social work activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Accommodation and food service activities11
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education8
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female138
Male152

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated6
Divorced25
Widowed17

Health

Very good health121
Good health121
Fair health33
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 70

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
White283

Country of Birth

United Kingdom231
European Union42
Rest of Europe3
Africa7
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK231
10+ Years38
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Ireland5
France1
Italy8
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland18
Other EU countries11
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania3
No passport held32

Religion

No religion126
Christian143
Buddhist3
Jewish1
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered16
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