Lakes Close, Langford, Biggleswade
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG18 9SJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lakes Close, Langford, Biggleswade have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £477,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £449,167. 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 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lakes Close range from £235,000 to £477,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lakes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lakes 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £449,167 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £247,500 | 3 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Lakes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lakes Close SG18 9SJ | 7 Nov 2025 | £477,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lakes Close SG18 9SJ | 2 Sep 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lakes Close SG18 9SJ | 3 May 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lakes Close SG18 9SJ | 4 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lakes Close SG18 9SJ | 6 Nov 2017 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lakes Close | £400,000 (Jun 2021) → £477,500 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Lakes Close | £235,000 (Nov 2017) → £260,000 (May 2024) | +11% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Lakes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 9–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Langford Village Academy 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Arlesey station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Biggleswade station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Common Road (adj) 1 min walk
- Common Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Riverside Gardens (opp, Langford Road) 2 min walk
- Riverside Gardens (o/s, Langford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefford Health Centre
Robert Lucas Drive, Shefford · 2.2 mi - Larksfield And Arlesey Medical Practice
Larksfield & Arlesey Surgery, Arlesey Road, Hitchin · 2.6 mi - Saffron Health Partnership
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 2.7 mi - Ivel Medical Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Clifton Shefford Express · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Biggleswade Retail Park · 2.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Biggleswade · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shefford · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Langford Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Shefford Dental Clinic · 2.3 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
- Shefford Dental Practice · 2.7 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,254 |
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 Lakes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 11.3% |
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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Central Bedfordshire Band D is £2,516 a year (Band A £1,677). See every band.
Estate agents near Lakes Close
- Stephens Estate Agents 1.3 mi
- Sheridan's 2.7 mi
- Satchells 2.7 mi
- Country Properties 2.7 mi
- Thomas Morris 2.8 mi
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