Windermere Drive is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8LS 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 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8JE, SG18 8LR, SG18 8LY, SG18 8QL, SG18 8LT, SG18 8QN, SG18 8HR, SG18 8JF, SG18 8LU.

Windermere Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Windermere Drive are based on 72 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 8LS

Average Price
£354,802
Semi-Detached
£359,185
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£340,557
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Drive

Average Price
£325,681
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002023-08-25 £312,505
17 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002020-06-29 £372,500
22 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£143,0002012-05-28 £281,803
17 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£169,9952009-09-18 £352,482
20 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£227,0002007-12-03 £406,547

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		1,161 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		1,392 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		2,482 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		3,550 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton SG18 8RN 		4,661 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 		493 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 		1,145 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 		2,235 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 		1,474 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		3,425 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
Cravin CoffeeRailway Station, Station Road823 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House HotelLondon Road, Biggleswade917 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea RoomThe Chic House, 4 London Road945 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade954 yd
Goodies15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Yorkshire Grey140 London Road, Biggleswade690 yd
Flutters Leisure LtdBingo Hall, Station Road802 yd
The Pembroke Arms29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade902 yd
The White Hart23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade1,014 yd
Whistle & Flute5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mead End Fish Bar107 Mead End, Biggleswade541 yd
Pizza Hot111 Mead End, Biggleswade542 yd
Pizza King28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade939 yd
Raj Bengal22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade958 yd
TGF PizzasUnit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnits 2 and 3, 22 Market Square1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lake Recreation Ground
OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE 		grass pitches327 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End 		grass pitches415 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc
LANGFORD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches773 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches938 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon
SAXON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,033 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 speed115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Windermere Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 86 crimes were reported near Windermere Drive . 63% 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 8LS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 86
Violence And Sexual Offences 39
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Theft 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Public Order 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hereford Grove254 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Crescent272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mead End402 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thirlmere Close132 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Berkeley Close485 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Brunel Drive361 yd
2023-11DrugsFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near The Grove504 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bunyan Road508 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ely Croft197 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thirlmere Close132 yd

Employment

SG18 8LS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired41
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed19
Unemployed12
Other8
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing26
Construction26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage12
Education12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Information and communication5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female131
Male138

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex96
Separated13
Divorced24
Widowed7

Health

Very good health114
Good health118
Fair health27
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 64
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African8
Black Caribbean1
Other Black4
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White244
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union12
Rest of Europe2
Africa10
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years17
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Lithuania4
Poland7
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa6
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion127
Christian130
Other religion2
Not answered10
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