Derwent Avenue is in Biggleswade and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG18 8LZ 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 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, SG18 8LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG18 8LX, SG18 8LY, SG18 8LU, SG18 8PB, SG18 8LT, SG18 8PD, SG18 8LS, SG18 8LR, SG18 8QL.

Derwent Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Derwent Avenue 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 8LZ

Average Price
£388,362
Semi-Detached
£383,833
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£408,742
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Avenue

Average Price
£352,029
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
39 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£412,0002023-08-31 £415,329
37 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002022-03-18 £450,419
40 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002021-04-23 £388,972
37 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£378,0002020-11-11 £465,466
50 Derwent Avenue, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002019-10-25 £331,895

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lawnside Academy
Lawnside, SG18 0LX 		1,321 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, SG18 0LY 		1,600 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langford Village Academy
Church Street, Langford SG18 9QA 		2,356 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA 		3,750 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton SG18 8RN 		4,565 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 		475 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 		1,230 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 		2,375 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 		1,582 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		3,527 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
Costa LtdNext, Unit A - A1 Retail Park900 yd
Cravin CoffeeRailway Station, Station Road1,031 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House HotelLondon Road, Biggleswade1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Yorkshire Grey140 London Road, Biggleswade777 yd
Flutters Leisure LtdBingo Hall, Station Road1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mead End Fish Bar107 Mead End, Biggleswade661 yd
Pizza Hot111 Mead End, Biggleswade661 yd
TGF PizzasUnit 1The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road994 yd
Oriental Express7 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade1,064 yd
Saxon Fish & Chips8 Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lake Recreation Ground
OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE 		grass pitches253 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School)
Mead End 		grass pitches467 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc
LANGFORD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches848 yd
Lifestyles@Saxon
SAXON DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,016 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground
EAGLE FARM ROAD 		grass pitches1,027 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 speed42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.7 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 Derwent Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 41 crimes were reported near Derwent Avenue . 72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG18 8LZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 41
Violence And Sexual Offences 17
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Theft 4
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Burglary 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hereford Grove436 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Crescent445 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mead End545 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ely Croft405 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area299 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area299 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thirlmere Close135 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Brunel Drive528 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Coopers Close308 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thirlmere Close135 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG18 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired96
Full-Time Employee85
Self-Employed17
Part-Time Employee16
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Construction17
Human health and social work activities17
Education9
Other9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female127
Male151

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex151
Separated6
Divorced18
Widowed19

Health

Very good health121
Good health104
Fair health40
Bad health6
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 46
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White262

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years19
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom239
France1
Germany3
Poland9
Other EU countries2
Oceania1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion118
Christian147
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered11
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