Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, SG18 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	48.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47%	51.3%	4.3%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	42.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	42.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	39.6%	43.9%	4.3%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	14.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	17.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17%	0.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	27.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	90.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	88.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Buttermere Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Path was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Biggleswade East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttermere Path has the lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Biggleswade East and the 9th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG18 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Buttermere Path are based on 26 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.

House Prices for Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, SG18 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8QL

Average Price
£220,576

Semi-Detached
£195,555

Terraced
£228,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Path

Average Price
£224,237

Semi-Detached
£217,555

Terraced
£227,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-14	£237,084
4 Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-06	£263,226
2 Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-14	£267,342
3 Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2020-01-10	£240,689
2 Buttermere Path, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-06-18	£251,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawnside Academy Lawnside , SG18 0LX	2out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Brunts Lane , SG18 0LY	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Academy Church Street , Langford SG18 9QA	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecote Church of England Academy Manor Place , Upper Caldecote SG18 9DA	1out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunton CofE VC Lower School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	4out of 4	4,743 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggleswade Academy Mead End , SG18 8JU	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratton Upper School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,532 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	Distance
Cravin Coffee	Railway Station, Station Road	874 yd
O' Sarracino Pizzeria	21 Bonds Lane, Biggleswade	992 yd
Saddle & Spoke at Stratton House Hotel	London Road, Biggleswade	1,007 yd
The Bespoke Bakery Tea Room	The Chic House, 4 London Road	1,019 yd
Goodies	15 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	140 London Road, Biggleswade	799 yd
Flutters Leisure Ltd	Bingo Hall, Station Road	856 yd
The Pembroke Arms	29 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	924 yd
Whistle & Flute	5 Mill Lane, Biggleswade	1,047 yd
The White Hart	23-24 Market Square, Biggleswade	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mead End Fish Bar	107 Mead End, Biggleswade	649 yd
Pizza Hot	111 Mead End, Biggleswade	649 yd
Pizza King	28-28A Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	964 yd
Raj Bengal	22 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	986 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	9 Hitchin Street, Biggleswade	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Units 2 and 3, 22 Market Square		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lake Recreation Ground OFF HAWESMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	232 yd
Biggleswade Academy Trust (Holmemead Middle School) Mead End	grass pitches	522 yd
Biggleswade Town Fc LANGFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	677 yd
Eagle Farm Road Recreation Ground EAGLE FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd

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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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