Playfield Close is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8JL 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 Playfield Close, Biggleswade, SG18 8JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8JR, SG18 8EN, SG18 8EL, SG18 8JJ, SG18 8AG, SG18 8EE, SG18 8JW, SG18 8JP, SG18 8JU.

Playfield Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Playfield 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 8JL

Average Price
£508,672
Semi-Detached
£346,561
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£545,147
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Playfield Close

Average Price
£510,061
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Playfield CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
30 Playfield Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002023-03-23 £451,667
29 Playfield Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002021-07-26 £624,123
19 Playfield Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002021-06-29 £508,079
16 Playfield Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£522,5002021-06-28 £589,936
34 Playfield Close, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002019-06-25 £604,210

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		672 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		1,178 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		3,050 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		3,574 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton SG18 8RN 		4,301 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 		370 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 		558 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 		1,685 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 		891 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		2,840 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, Biggleswade498 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea RoomThe Chic House, 4 London Road643 yd
Cravin CoffeeRailway Station, Station Road713 yd
The Shack95 High Street, Biggleswade738 yd
Pera Kitchen50 High Street, Biggleswade770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Yorkshire Grey140 London Road, Biggleswade116 yd
Flutters Leisure LtdBingo Hall, Station Road684 yd
The Golden Pheasant71 High Street, Biggleswade885 yd
The Rose Inn75 High Street, Biggleswade885 yd
The White Hart23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hot111 Mead End, Biggleswade62 yd
Mead End Fish Bar107 Mead End, Biggleswade62 yd
TGF PizzasUnit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road510 yd
Oriental Express7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade548 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square868 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End 		grass pitches251 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches351 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon
SAXON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool620 yd
Stratton Upper School
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts701 yd
Lake Recreation Ground
OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE 		grass pitches905 yd
Keytone Leisure Ltd (Closed)
10a 10a High Street 		health and fitness suite1,031 yd
Ivel Valley School
HITCHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches1,046 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Playfield Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 115 crimes were reported near Playfield Close . 57% 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 8JL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 115
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Anti Social Behaviour 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Shoplifting 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 6
Public Order 4
Drugs 3
Other Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 8JL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hereford Grove381 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Crescent352 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mead End209 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingsfield Road472 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dilly Croft481 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near A6001360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sorrell Way448 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bunyan Road370 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired61
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed5
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Manufacturing21
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Human health and social work activities16
Education12
Construction9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication8
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female153
Male155

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex169
Separated1
Divorced15
Widowed17

Health

Very good health143
Good health126
Fair health34
Bad health5
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 82
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Pakistani6
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White295

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union7
Africa3
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years16
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom282
Ireland2
France3
Italy2
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion121
Christian161
Buddhist2
Muslim7
Not answered20
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