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Orchard Close, Biggleswade

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG18 0NE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£220,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£237,433
15 sales
Price range
£131k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Aug 2026
SG18 0NE

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At a glance

House prices£220k average40% below the Biggleswade average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkBiggleswade station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold53% leaseholdAcross 17 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

15 property sales on Orchard Close, Biggleswade have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £220,167. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £177,429. That is 40% below the Biggleswade average of £368,111 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% flat, 40% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £131,000 to £415,000. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold. Of 83 streets in Biggleswade with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Close ranks 77th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Orchard Close compared

Orchard Close£220,167
SG18 postcode area£368,111
Biggleswade£368,111
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £131,000 (1 sales)2016£131k2017: £231,000 (1 sales)2017£231k2018: £216,500 (2 sales)2018£217k2022: £310,000 (1 sales)2022£310k2023: £217,000 (3 sales)2023£217k2024: £243,333 (3 sales)2024£243k2025: £338,750 (2 sales)2025£339k2026: £199,000 (2 sales)2026£199k

Tenure: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£177,4294 Aug 2026
Semi-detached6£302,08325 Nov 2025
Terraced2£253,50030 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Orchard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 4 Aug 2026£198,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 14 Jan 2026£200,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 25 Nov 2025£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 7 Jul 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 7 Jul 2025£168,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 31 Mar 2025£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 2 Aug 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 13 Mar 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 9 Feb 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 30 Nov 2023£276,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 16 Jun 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 27 Feb 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 16 Dec 2022£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 24 Aug 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 30 Apr 2018£158,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 3 Aug 2017£231,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Orchard Close SG18 0NE 18 Mar 2016£131,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Orchard Close £165,000 (Feb 2023) → £198,000 (Aug 2026) +20%
over 3 yrs
17, Orchard Close £158,000 (Apr 2018) → £200,000 (Jan 2026) +27%
over 8 yrs
19, Orchard Close £231,000 (Aug 2017) → £276,000 (Nov 2023) +19%
over 6 yrs
18, Orchard Close £275,000 (Aug 2018) → £310,000 (Dec 2022) +13%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Anti-social behaviour39
Public order11
Shoplifting11
Vehicle crime8
Criminal damage & arson4

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

Flood risk

Orchard Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Orchard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stratton School 917 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Ivel Valley School & College 261 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.2 mi
Lawnside Academy 283 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Biggleswade Academy 839 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 945 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Edward Peake CofE VC School 359 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 161 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.2 mi
Langford Village Academy 295 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.1 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 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
  • Arlesey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hitchmead Road (S-bound, Drove Road) 1 min walk
  • Hitchmead Road (NE-bound, Hitchmead Road) 2 min walk
  • Hitchmead Road (NW-bound, Drove Road) 2 min walk
  • Bygraves Garage (o/s, Drove Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ivel Medical Centre
    Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 0.3 mi
  • Saffron Health Partnership
    Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 0.6 mi
  • Greensands (Potton)
    The Surgery, Brook End, Sandy · 3.2 mi
  • Sandy Health Centre
    Northcroft, Sandy · 3.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Biggleswade Saxon Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Biggleswade · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Biggleswade · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Biggleswade Superstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Biggleswade Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Smiles Orthodontic Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Victoria Place Dental Practice Limited · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.9%62.5%
Private rented11.2%20.3%
Social rented35.9%17.1%
Households490

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.0%18.6%
Residents1,130

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Orchard Close

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White95.1%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%2.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian47.9%47.9%
No religion46%42.8%
Not answered4.1%5.4%
Muslim1.6%1.3%
Jewish0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.5%
Buddhist0%0.3%
Hindu0%1%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK92.1%89%
Born outside the UK7.9%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No qualifications24.6%15%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.2%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.9%
Other qualifications1.2%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health40.8%50.4%
Good health34.8%34.5%
Fair health17%11.3%
Bad health5.6%3%
Very bad health1.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household42.4%38.6%
2 cars or vans in household29.6%36.4%
No cars or vans in household18.2%11.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%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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