Darwin Drive is in Biggleswade and in Central Bedfordshire district. SG18 8GD is located in the Biggleswade South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2016-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8GD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8GA, SG18 8GE, SG18 8GB, SG18 8GR, SG18 8GS, SG18 8GN, SG18 8GQ, SG18 8HS, SG18 8FY.

Darwin Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Darwin Drive are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 8GD

Average Price
£477,023
Semi-Detached
£447,597
Terraced
£376,178
Detached
£507,040
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Drive

Average Price
£477,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£520,0002022-11-11 £502,687
1 Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£440,0002022-05-11 £457,487
8 Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002021-06-23 £445,981
7 Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002020-12-04 £516,280
4 Darwin Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002019-10-11 £348,217

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		702 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		1,400 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sutton CofE VA Lower School
High Street, SG19 2NE 		3,504 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		3,791 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton SG18 8RN 		3,861 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 		1,274 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 		475 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 		821 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Potton Middle School
Mill Lane, SG19 2PG 		5,269 yd Community 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 		171 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		1,824 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
Millers Coffee HouseKiosk, Sullivan Court434 yd
Fireaway Biggleswade LtdUnit 2 Purcell Place, Sullivan Court473 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House HotelLondon Road, Biggleswade904 yd
The Gardeners Arms37 Potton Road, Biggleswade1,040 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea RoomThe Chic House, 4 London Road1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Yorkshire Grey140 London Road, Biggleswade926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Percys at the LighthouseRetail Unit 3, Purcell Place473 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade776 yd
Oriental Express7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade779 yd
TGF PizzasUnit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road848 yd
Pizza Hot111 Mead End, Biggleswade1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sRetail Unit 1, Purcell Place473 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ivel Valley School
HITCHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches107 yd
Stratton Upper School
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts332 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground
STRATTON WAY 		grass pitches395 yd
St Andrews Lower School East
Bantock Way 		grass pitches555 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School
POTTON ROAD 		grass pitches660 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches676 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon
SAXON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool946 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 speed114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Darwin Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 128 crimes were reported near Darwin Drive . 55% 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 8GD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 128
Violence And Sexual Offences 58
Anti Social Behaviour 21
Public Order 15
Vehicle Crime 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 2
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Sutton Avenue353 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Gilbert Avenue236 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sherrington Grove464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Stratton Way541 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Laburnham Road455 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Kennet Drive430 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kennet Drive430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fennel Drive434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fennel Drive434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fennel Drive434 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee115
Part-Time Employee28
Retired21
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)3
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles48
Manufacturing35
Construction26
Human health and social work activities25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security25
Professional, scientific and technical activities22
Education20
Financial and insurance activities16
Other11
Transport and storage11
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female144
Male140

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex108
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced13
Widowed2

Health

Very good health180
Good health85
Fair health18

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 93

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese9
Indian13
Pakistani11
Other Asian1
Black African10
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White226

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union18
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years26
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Italy2
Poland7
Other EU countries7
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa4
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion129
Christian116
Hindu4
Muslim11
Sikh9
Not answered16
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