York Close is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8AG is located in the Biggleswade South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about York Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8EL, SG18 8EX, SG18 8JL, SG18 8EE, SG18 8JR, SG18 8EN, SG18 8EF, SG18 8JU, SG18 8TX.

York Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on York Close are based on 56 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 8AG

Average Price
£362,609
Semi-Detached
£393,174
Terraced
£301,026
Detached
£456,760
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Close

Average Price
£371,179
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 York Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002023-06-30 £274,971
8 York Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£301,0002021-11-30 £323,307
11 York Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-09-17 £387,319
1 York Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-05-28 £339,938
21 York Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£238,0002021-01-15 £273,547

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		790 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		1,325 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		3,011 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		3,721 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton SG18 8RN 		4,184 yd Voluntary controlled school 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 		253 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 		571 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 		1,756 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 		934 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		2,869 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
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House HotelLondon Road, Biggleswade638 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea RoomThe Chic House, 4 London Road790 yd
Cravin CoffeeRailway Station, Station Road857 yd
The Shack95 High Street, Biggleswade886 yd
Pera Kitchen50 High Street, Biggleswade918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Yorkshire Grey140 London Road, Biggleswade138 yd
Flutters Leisure LtdBingo Hall, Station Road828 yd
The Golden Pheasant71 High Street, Biggleswade1,033 yd
The Rose Inn75 High Street, Biggleswade1,033 yd
The White Hart23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mead End Fish Bar107 Mead End, Biggleswade192 yd
Pizza Hot111 Mead End, Biggleswade192 yd
TGF PizzasUnit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road407 yd
Oriental Express7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade459 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End 		grass pitches194 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches373 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon
SAXON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool498 yd
Stratton Upper School
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts745 yd
Lake Recreation Ground
OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE 		grass pitches893 yd
Ivel Valley School
HITCHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches1,085 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 95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 69.6%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.7 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 York Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 135 crimes were reported near York Close . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG18 8AG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 135
Violence And Sexual Offences 59
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Vehicle Crime 11
Shoplifting 8
Burglary 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 5
Drugs 5
Other Crime 4
Public Order 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
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 8AG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Magnolia Place454 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near A6001495 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Violet Close484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Violet Close484 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hereford Grove443 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Crescent413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mead End293 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingsfield Road380 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket380 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket380 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG18 8AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired91
Full-Time Employee63
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee15
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing19
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education9
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage4
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female151
Male118

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated5
Divorced23
Widowed41

Health

Very good health104
Good health80
Fair health58
Bad health23
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 62

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black African8
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White248
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom237
European Union17
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK237
10+ Years14
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom171
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy6
Spain1
Romania1
Other EU countries7
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa2
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America1
No passport held73

Religion

No religion108
Christian142
Jewish1
Muslim3
Other religion3
Not answered12
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