Drove Road is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8HD is located in the Biggleswade South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8SG, SG18 0GY, SG18 0NE, SG18 0QA, SG18 0HH, SG18 8JH, SG18 8EB, SG18 8JD, SG18 8ED.

Drove Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drove Road are based on 143 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 8HD

Average Price
£430,029
Semi-Detached
£408,755
Terraced
£405,127
Detached
£666,042
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drove Road

Average Price
£383,699
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drove Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Drove Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£400,0002023-01-09 £382,750
62 Drove Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£418,0002022-11-07 £409,418
38 Drove Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£593,0002022-05-17 £616,568
30 Drove Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002022-03-07 £329,958
72 Drove Road, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-10-20 £321,609

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		232 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		922 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		3,382 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		3,488 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sutton CofE VA Lower School
High Street, SG19 2NE 		4,163 yd Voluntary aided 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 		821 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 		365 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 		1,230 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 		511 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		2,439 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, Biggleswade253 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea RoomThe Chic House, 4 London Road454 yd
The Shack95 High Street, Biggleswade524 yd
Pera Kitchen50 High Street, Biggleswade595 yd
Cravin CoffeeRailway Station, Station Road685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Yorkshire Grey140 London Road, Biggleswade432 yd
Flutters Leisure LtdBingo Hall, Station Road663 yd
The Golden Pheasant71 High Street, Biggleswade729 yd
The Rose Inn75 High Street, Biggleswade729 yd
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club10 Church Street, Biggleswade799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hot111 Mead End, Biggleswade487 yd
Mead End Fish Bar107 Mead End, Biggleswade487 yd
Periasta81 High Street, Biggleswade567 yd
Domino's Pizza97 High Street, Biggleswade567 yd
Town Grill58 High Street, Biggleswade601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square755 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches307 yd
Stratton Upper School
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts348 yd
Ivel Valley School
HITCHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches662 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End 		grass pitches717 yd
Stratton Way Recreation Ground
STRATTON WAY 		grass pitches772 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon
SAXON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool822 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed)
10a 10a High Street 		health and fitness suite924 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club
ST. ANDREWS STREET 		tennis courts1,038 yd
Edward Peake C Of E Middle School
POTTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,084 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 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 89.5%

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 speed156.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Drove Road dangerous?

In 2023, 188 crimes were reported near Drove Road . 46% 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 8HD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 188
Violence And Sexual Offences 84
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 10
Other Theft 9
Burglary 8
Drugs 6
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 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 8HD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Auckland Road523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Close123 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Auckland Road523 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barn Field Close313 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area512 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area512 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Orchard Close123 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dilly Croft163 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fennel Drive510 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fennel Drive510 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee128
Retired64
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed34
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family8
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Education29
Construction25
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing20
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Other13
Financial and insurance activities10
Transport and storage7
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female180
Male186

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex162
Separated6
Divorced22
Widowed13

Health

Very good health191
Good health124
Fair health48
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 127
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White347
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom343
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK343
10+ Years16
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom322
France1
Poland1
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa2
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion176
Christian169
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered16
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