Fen Reach, Dunton, Biggleswade, SG18 8RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG18 8RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.3%	52.3%	3.0%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SG18 8RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	27%	1.3%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.7%	36.9%	0.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	25%	18%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22%	9.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	23.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Fen Reach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fen Reach was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fen Reach has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 284th lowest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG18 8RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Fen Reach are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fen Reach, Dunton, Biggleswade, SG18 8RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG18 8RZ

Average Price
£466,390

Semi-Detached
£400,885

Terraced
£279,999

Detached
£599,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fen Reach

Average Price
£461,600

Semi-Detached
£408,708

Terraced
£293,703

Detached
£596,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fen ReachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fen Reach, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-08-01	£601,754
33 Fen Reach, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£547,000	2023-08-11	£582,071
17 Fen Reach, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-28	£360,047
17 Fen Reach, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-30	£368,879
11 Fen Reach, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-30	£157,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG18 8RZ

Employment

SG18 8RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SG18 8RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lawns Nursery School The Baulk , SG18 0PT	- not rated	4,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunton CofE Junior School High Street , Dunton SG18 8RN	3out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Primary School High Street , SG19 2NE	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Church Lane , Wrestlingworth SG19 2EU	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	4,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Lower School Kitelands Road , SG18 8NX	- not rated	4,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratton Upper School and Community College Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	3,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratton School Eagle Farm Road , SG18 8JB	- not rated	3,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	4,195 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmemead Middle School Mead End , SG18 8JU	- not rated	4,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	3,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	3,759 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Dunton Recreation Association	Sports Pavilion, Horseshoe Close		191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The March Hare	34 High Street, Dunton		387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunton Recreation Ground HORSESHOE CLOSE	grass pitches	124 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.3%

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