Mercury Lane, Biggleswade
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG18 8FL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Mercury Lane, Biggleswade have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £464,740. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 25% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mercury Lane range from £230,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mercury Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercury Lane 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £464,740 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £232,500 | 24 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £350,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Mercury Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 14 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 24 May 2024 | £235,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 16, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 25 Jun 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 7 Dec 2020 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 29 Oct 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 31 Jan 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 6 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 32, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 1 Mar 2019 | £408,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 6 Jul 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Mercury Lane SG18 8FL | 28 Apr 2016 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Mercury Lane | £230,000 (Sep 2019) → £235,000 (May 2024) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 32, Mercury Lane | £375,000 (Apr 2016) → £408,700 (Mar 2019) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Mercury Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton School 917 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ivel Valley School & College 261 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lawnside Academy 283 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edward Peake CofE VC School 359 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Biggleswade Academy 839 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 161 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 945 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dunton CofE Junior School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Sandy station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Arlesey station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Apollo Gardens (adj, Venus Avenue) 2 min walk
- Apollo Gardens (opp, Venus Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ouse Way (opp, Venus Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ouse Way (adj, Venus Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ivel Medical Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 0.8 mi - Saffron Health Partnership
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 1.1 mi - Greensands (Potton)
The Surgery, Brook End, Sandy · 3.0 mi - Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Biggleswade Kings Reach Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Biggleswade Saxon Centre · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Biggleswade · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Biggleswade Retail Park · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Biggleswade Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Smiles Orthodontic Practice · 1.0 mi
- Victoria Place Dental Practice Limited · 1.0 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 525 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,335 |
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 Mercury Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.3% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 6.4% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 5.5% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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Estate agents near Mercury Lane
- Martin Grant Homes 0.1 mi
- Harvey Robinson 0.3 mi
- Country Properties 0.9 mi
- Belvoir 0.9 mi
- Satchells 1.0 mi
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