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Shortmead Street, Biggleswade

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shortmead Street, Biggleswade · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/biggleswade-central-bedfordshire/shortmead-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG18 0FE, SG18 0AL, SG18 0BB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£188,650
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£209,628
127 sales
Price range
£85k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Sep 2026
SG18 0AL

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At a glance

House prices£189k average49% below the Biggleswade average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkBiggleswade station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold73% leaseholdAcross 143 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

127 property sales on Shortmead Street, Biggleswade have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £188,650. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,048. Average sale prices fell from £213,118 in 2016 to £195,380 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Biggleswade average of £368,111 over the same period. 31 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% flat, 11% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shortmead Street range from £85,000 to £700,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 83 streets in Biggleswade with at least two sales in the last year, Shortmead Street ranks 81st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Shortmead Street compared

Shortmead Street£188,650
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: £213,118 (17 sales)2016£213k2017: £204,550 (8 sales)2017£205k2018: £194,458 (12 sales)2018£194k2019: £182,400 (10 sales)2019£182k2020: £228,615 (13 sales)2020£229k2021: £219,083 (12 sales)2021£219k2022: £219,879 (17 sales)2022£220k2023: £194,706 (17 sales)2023£195k2024: £179,643 (7 sales)2024£180k2025: £258,050 (9 sales)2025£258k2026: £195,380 (5 sales)2026£195k

Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 143 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat100£169,0483 Sep 2026
Terraced14£307,7827 Aug 2026
Detached7£508,57125 Mar 2025
Semi-detached6£308,1589 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Shortmead Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 11, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 3 Sep 2026£138,900 FlatLeasehold
77, Shortmead Street SG18 0BB 7 Aug 2026£336,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 38, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 31 Jul 2026£185,000 FlatLeasehold
174, Shortmead Street SG18 0BL 22 May 2026£60,000 OtherFreehold
26, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 22 May 2026£137,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 34, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 27 Feb 2026£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 7 Nov 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
9, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 26 Sep 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
19, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 18 Sep 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
118, Shortmead Street SG18 0BH 22 Aug 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
86A, Shortmead Street SG18 0AP 30 May 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Shortmead Street SG18 0BB 22 May 2025£359,950 TerracedFreehold
The Old Bakery, 64, Shortmead Street SG18 0AP 25 Mar 2025£650,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 23, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 28 Feb 2025£167,500 FlatLeasehold
43, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 14 Feb 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 6 Dec 2024£182,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Millennium House, 85, Shortmead Street SG18 0BB 29 Nov 2024£255,000 FlatLeasehold
10, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 30 Sep 2024£110,000 FlatLeasehold
22, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 11 Jul 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 7 Mar 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
6, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 9 Feb 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
16, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 4 Jan 2024£260,000 FlatLeasehold
110, Shortmead Street SG18 0BH 20 Nov 2023£365,000 TerracedFreehold
31, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 10 Nov 2023£85,000 FlatLeasehold
32, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 9 Nov 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Millennium House, 85, Shortmead Street SG18 0BB 6 Oct 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 6 Oct 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
The Close Cottage, 17A, Shortmead Street SG18 0AT 6 Oct 2023£655,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 8, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 22 Sep 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
4, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 1 Sep 2023£142,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 22, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 22 Aug 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
8, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 5 Jul 2023£168,000 FlatLeasehold
27, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 12 Jun 2023£192,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 17 May 2023£145,000 FlatLeasehold
30, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 31 Mar 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Beaumont Park Care Home, Shortmead Street SG18 0AT 29 Mar 2023£1,382,995 OtherFreehold
Flat 5, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 24 Mar 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
15, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 17 Mar 2023£143,000 FlatLeasehold
5, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 27 Jan 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
12, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 6 Jan 2023£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 30, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 2 Dec 2022£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Millennium House, 85, Shortmead Street SG18 0BB 26 Nov 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 26, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 24 Nov 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 4 Nov 2022£157,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 24, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 7 Oct 2022£128,000 FlatLeasehold
20, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0FE 30 Sep 2022£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 37, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 22 Sep 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Shortmead Street SG18 0BB 30 Aug 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Shortmead Street SG18 0AP 20 Jul 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 41, Millers Court, Shortmead Street SG18 0AL 15 Jul 2022£167,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
Flat 11, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £165,000 (Nov 2019) → £138,900 (Sep 2026) -16%
over 7 yrs
77, Shortmead Street £189,000 (Jan 2016) → £220,000 (Mar 2021) → £300,000 (Aug 2022) → £336,000 (Aug 2026) +78%
over 11 yrs
26, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £152,500 (Mar 2018) → £172,000 (Dec 2021) → £137,000 (May 2026) -10%
over 8 yrs
9, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £155,000 (Sep 2019) → £150,000 (Sep 2025) -3%
over 6 yrs
19, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £151,000 (Nov 2018) → £150,000 (Sep 2025) -1%
over 7 yrs
65, Shortmead Street £299,000 (Apr 2018) → £359,950 (May 2025) +20%
over 7 yrs
43, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £150,000 (Sep 2021) → £150,000 (Feb 2025) +0%
over 3 yrs
Flat 10, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £160,000 (Jul 2022) → £182,500 (Dec 2024) +14%
over 2 yrs
Flat 1, Millennium House, 85, Shortmead Street £242,000 (Aug 2020) → £255,000 (Nov 2024) +5%
over 4 yrs
6, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £175,000 (Jan 2018) → £120,000 (Feb 2024) -31%
over 6 yrs
31, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £162,000 (Sep 2016) → £135,000 (Jul 2021) → £85,000 (Nov 2023) -48%
over 7 yrs
Flat 2, Millennium House, 85, Shortmead Street £242,500 (Mar 2020) → £225,000 (Oct 2023) -7%
over 4 yrs
Flat 15, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £166,000 (Feb 2019) → £130,000 (Oct 2023) -22%
over 5 yrs
Flat 22, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £160,000 (Feb 2018) → £180,000 (Aug 2023) +13%
over 6 yrs
Flat 20, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £150,000 (Jul 2016) → £145,000 (May 2023) -3%
over 7 yrs
Flat 5, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £157,000 (Feb 2020) → £130,000 (Mar 2023) -17%
over 3 yrs
15, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £176,500 (Dec 2017) → £143,000 (Mar 2023) -19%
over 5 yrs
12, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £170,000 (Mar 2018) → £140,000 (Jan 2023) -18%
over 5 yrs
Flat 26, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £167,000 (Aug 2020) → £160,000 (Nov 2022) -4%
over 2 yrs
Flat 14, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £165,000 (Jan 2020) → £157,000 (Nov 2022) -5%
over 3 yrs
Flat 41, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £155,000 (Mar 2018) → £167,000 (Jul 2022) +8%
over 4 yrs
Flat 12, Millers Court, Shortmead Street £165,000 (Nov 2019) → £177,500 (Sep 2021) → £178,000 (Jul 2022) +8%
over 3 yrs
1, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £167,500 (Oct 2019) → £179,950 (Jun 2022) +7%
over 3 yrs
Flat 3, Millennium House, 85, Shortmead Street £256,000 (Jan 2020) → £250,000 (Jul 2021) -2%
over 1 yr
24, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £160,000 (Mar 2016) → £169,950 (Jun 2017) → £165,000 (Oct 2020) +3%
over 5 yrs
8A, Shortmead Street £564,204 (Mar 2020) → £620,000 (Oct 2020) +10%
over under a year
37, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £153,000 (Mar 2019) → £162,000 (Aug 2019) +6%
over under a year
38, North Gate Court, Shortmead Street £158,000 (Jun 2017) → £160,000 (Jul 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs
178, Shortmead Street £250,000 (Jul 2018) → £280,000 (Feb 2019) +12%
over under a year
6, Crowther Court, Shortmead Street £125,000 (Nov 2016) → £146,000 (Dec 2018) +17%
over 2 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 31 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Shortmead Street

Crime

96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shortmead Street in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour23
Public order9
Shoplifting6
Vehicle crime6
Other theft4

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

Flood risk

Shortmead Street 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 Shortmead Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 945 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lawnside Academy 283 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Biggleswade Academy 839 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ivel Valley School & College 261 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
Stratton School 917 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Edward Peake CofE VC School 359 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 161 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.5 mi
Caldecote Church of England Academy 85 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.5 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Sandy station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Arlesey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ivel Gardens (opp, Shortmead Street) 1 min walk
  • Ivel Gardens (adj, Shortmead Street) 1 min walk
  • ASDA (o/s, Church Street) 2 min walk
  • Bus Station (Stop A) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Saffron Health Partnership
    Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 0.3 mi
  • Ivel Medical Centre
    Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 0.3 mi
  • Sandy Health Centre
    Northcroft, Sandy · 3.0 mi
  • Greensands (Potton)
    The Surgery, Brook End, Sandy · 3.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Biggleswade Superstore · 0.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Biggleswade · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Biggleswade · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Biggleswade · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Biggleswade Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Victoria Place Dental Practice Limited · 0.2 mi
  • The Dental Surgery · 0.3 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.2%62.5%
Private rented29.2%20.3%
Social rented10.7%17.1%
Households1,012

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+23.6%18.6%
Residents1,886

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable86%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 Shortmead Street

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White91.6%90.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.1%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.3%2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%3%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Christian46.3%47.9%
No religion44.4%42.8%
Not answered5.9%5.4%
Buddhist0.8%0.3%
Hindu0.8%1%
Muslim0.8%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.5%
Sikh0.2%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK87.3%89%
Born outside the UK12.7%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above31.3%33.2%
No qualifications18.1%15%
Level 3 qualifications16.1%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.9%
Other qualifications2.6%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health40.3%50.4%
Good health38.7%34.5%
Fair health15.7%11.3%
Bad health4.7%3%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
1 car or van in household51%38.6%
No cars or vans in household24.9%11.3%
2 cars or vans in household19.9%36.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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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