Empire Close, Biggleswade
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG18 8AF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Empire Close, Biggleswade have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £297,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,917. That is 19% below the Biggleswade average of £368,111 over the same period. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Empire Close range from £235,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 83 streets in Biggleswade with at least two sales in the last year, Empire Close ranks 63rd for average price.
House prices on Empire Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £289,917 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £245,000 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Empire Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 7 Aug 2026 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 29 May 2026 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 26 Sep 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 1 Mar 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 1 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 12 Dec 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 11 Oct 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 23 Mar 2018 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Empire Close SG18 8AF | 16 Aug 2017 | £262,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Empire Close | £252,500 (Mar 2018) → £287,500 (Aug 2026) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Empire Close | £270,000 (Dec 2019) → £360,000 (Sep 2025) | +33% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Empire Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 945 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lawnside Academy 283 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Biggleswade Academy 839 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stratton School 917 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ivel Valley School & College 261 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School 359 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 161 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Sandy station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Teal Road (N-bound, Teal Road) 1 min walk
- Blunham Road (adj, Hitchin Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Station (Stop B) 3 min walk
- Bus Station (Stop C) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Health Partnership
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 0.1 mi - Ivel Medical Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 0.4 mi - Greensands (Potton)
The Surgery, Brook End, Sandy · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Biggleswade · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Biggleswade · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Biggleswade Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Biggleswade · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Biggleswade Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Smiles Orthodontic Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,012 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,886 |
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.
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Who lives around Empire Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 33.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 11.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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.
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Estate agents near Empire Close
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- Sellers and Letters 0.2 mi
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