Heron Close is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8HG is located in the Biggleswade South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1981-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heron Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8HF, SG18 8HH, SG18 8HE, SG18 8BG, SG18 8BP, SG18 8EA, SG18 8BX, SG18 8DX, SG18 8BZ.

Heron Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heron Close are based on 41 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 8HG

Average Price
£182,796
Semi-Detached
£162,185
Terraced
£229,730
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£152,080
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£170,955
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Heron Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£218,0002023-04-27 £210,354
20 Heron Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£210,0002023-02-24 £199,493
3 Heron Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£295,0002023-01-27 £282,278
23 Heron Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£195,0002022-07-11 £187,222
2 Heron Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£315,0002022-04-29 £321,082

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
1,088 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX
1,299 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA
2,581 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA
2,864 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southill Lower School
School Lane, Southill SG18 9JA
4,542 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
1,184 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
1,566 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
2,353 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
1,782 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP
3,651 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, Biggleswade627 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade650 yd
Cravin CoffeeRailway Station, Station Road662 yd
Rosso Lounge15 Market Square, Biggleswade695 yd
Subway20 Market Square, Biggleswade704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pembroke Arms29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade498 yd
Whistle & Flute5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade530 yd
Flutters Leisure LtdBingo Hall, Station Road670 yd
Biggleswade & District Conservative ClubConservative Club, St Andrews Street686 yd
The White Hart23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza King28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade549 yd
Raj Bengal22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade571 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade630 yd
Mei's Kitchen23 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade630 yd
Blaze11 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square751 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Biggleswade Town Fc
LANGFORD ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches485 yd
Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club
ST. ANDREWS STREET
tennis courts682 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed)
10a 10a High Street
health and fitness suite731 yd
Lake Recreation Ground
OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE
grass pitches811 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End
grass pitches1,053 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 85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.2%

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 speed44 Mbit/s
Average download speed132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 75 crimes were reported near Heron Close . 65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG18 8HG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 75
Violence And Sexual Offences 34
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Theft 3
Burglary 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Holme Crescent341 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B659306 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Mill Close533 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Close533 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Berkeley Close287 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hitchin Street192 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holme Crescent341 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Brunel Drive388 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Saffron Road480 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Franklin Road215 yd

Employment

SG18 8HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee208
Part-Time Employee72
Retired60
Self-Employed53
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Unemployed7
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles68
Education39
Manufacturing32
Construction32
Human health and social work activities31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security26
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Financial and insurance activities19
Information and communication16
Other15
Accommodation and food service activities13
Administrative and support service activities12
Transport and storage11
Real estate activities11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female281
Male301

Partnership Status

Single169
Married: Opposite sex197
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated12
Divorced51
Widowed20

Health

Very good health293
Good health216
Fair health57
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 71
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 72
Degree or Similar 166
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Pakistani3
Other Asian9
Black African8
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other4
White519
Roma1
Arab4
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom522
European Union27
Rest of Europe1
Africa11
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK522
10+ Years37
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom490
Ireland2
France1
Germany1
Italy5
Portugal3
Lithuania2
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America3
No passport held56

Religion

No religion269
Christian251
Buddhist3
Hindu5
Muslim6
Sikh7
Other religion4
Not answered36