Avocet Close, Biggleswade

MyStreetCheck free street report: Avocet Close, Biggleswade · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/biggleswade-central-bedfordshire/avocet-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG18 8HQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£253,929

7 sales

Price range

£170k – £380k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

24 Nov 2023

SG18 8HQ

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At a glance

House prices£254k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkBiggleswade station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% leaseholdAcross 9 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

7 property sales on Avocet Close, Biggleswade have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £332,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 29% terraced, 29% flat. Recorded sale prices on Avocet Close range from £170,000 to £380,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.

House prices on Avocet Close compared

SG18 postcode area£368,111

Biggleswade£368,111

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avocet Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£332,333	26 Mar 2021
Terraced	2	£188,750	24 Nov 2023
Flat	2	£201,500	29 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Avocet Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
20, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	24 Nov 2023	£207,500	Terraced	Leasehold
3, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	29 Sep 2023	£198,000	Flat	Leasehold
18, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	25 Aug 2023	£205,000	Flat	Leasehold
27, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	26 Mar 2021	£380,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	3 Mar 2021	£159,950	Terraced	Leasehold
7, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	10 Sep 2020	£155,000	Flat	Leasehold
27, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	13 Mar 2020	£250,000	Detached	Freehold
20, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	7 Dec 2018	£170,000	Terraced	Leasehold
24, Avocet Close SG18 8HQ	19 Jun 2017	£367,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
20, Avocet Close	£170,000 (Dec 2018) → £207,500 (Nov 2023)	+22% over 5 yrs
27, Avocet Close	£250,000 (Mar 2020) → £380,000 (Mar 2021)	+52% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Avocet Close

Crime

96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avocet Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	34
Anti-social behaviour	28
Shoplifting	9
Public order	7
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Avocet Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
River Ivel at Biggleswade and Lower Caldecotte Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Avocet Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Biggleswade Academy 839 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 945 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Lawnside Academy 283 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Stratton School 917 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.9 mi
Ivel Valley School & College 261 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	1.0 mi
Edward Peake CofE VC School 359 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Report	1.3 mi
Langford Village Academy 295 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Caldecote Church of England Academy 85 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Biggleswade station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Sandy station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Arlesey station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Blunham Road (opp, Hitchin Street) 3 min walk
Kayser Court (opp, Hitchin Street) 3 min walk
Kayser Court (adj) 3 min walk
Blunham Road (adj, Hitchin Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Saffron Health Partnership
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 0.3 mi
Ivel Medical Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi Aldi Biggleswade · 0.3 mi
Iceland Iceland Biggleswade · 0.4 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Biggleswade Superstore · 0.5 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Biggleswade · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.4 mi
Biggleswade Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Jardines Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

The Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Smiles Orthodontic Practice · 0.4 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	6 of 10
Employment	6 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	64.3%	62.5%
Private rented	21.2%	20.3%
Social rented	14.3%	17.1%
Households	768

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,760

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	79%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	88%	92%

Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Avocet Close

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Who lives around Avocet Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
White	91.3%	90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.3%	3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.7%	3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2%	2.4%
Other ethnic group	0.7%	0.8%

Religion

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
No religion	47.9%	42.8%
Christian	43.8%	47.9%
Not answered	5.6%	5.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1%
Muslim	0.6%	1.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Born in the UK	90.6%	89%
Born outside the UK	9.4%	11%

Highest qualification

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	32.4%	33.2%
Level 3 qualifications	17.1%	18.2%
No qualifications	16.6%	15%
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.9%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.9%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.4%

General health

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
Very good health	46.6%	50.4%
Good health	36.8%	34.5%
Fair health	12.4%	11.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Central Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household	46%	38.6%
2 cars or vans in household	32.4%	36.4%
No cars or vans in household	14.2%	11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.4%	13.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.

Planning and heritage near Avocet Close

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Planning applications near Avocet Close

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Central Bedfordshire Band D is £2,516 a year (Band A £1,677). See every band.

Estate agents near Avocet Close

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Sellers and Letters 0.4 mi

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