Area Information for Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA

Holme Crescent in Biggleswade is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Biggleswade West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SG18 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SG18 8DA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Biggleswade West
Constituency North Bedfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 13 property sales in Holme Crescent, SG18 8DA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Biggleswade,Sandy, Potton and Shefford), and the Bedfordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA:

Saffron Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8DR
Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DB
Saffron Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8DL
Blunham Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8BW
Saffron Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8DJ
Station Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SG18 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 13 property sales in Holme Crescent since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Holme Crescent, Biggleswade consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Holme Crescent, Biggleswade contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 68
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 64
Two People 37
Three People 16
Four People 8
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Holme Crescent, Biggleswade consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 64
Family Household 66
Other Household 1
Total 131

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 42
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North Bedfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 119
Female 131
Total 250

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 12
10-14 17
15-19 12
20-24 14
25-29 13
30-34 5
35-39 14
40-44 18
45-49 16
50-54 14
55-59 14
60-64 12
65-69 18
70-74 20
75-79 16
80-84 7
85+ 17
Total 247

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SG18 8DA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 78
Separated 5
Divorced 31
Widowed 33
Total 207

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Biggleswade West ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 86
Good 79
Fair 52
Bad 24
Very Bad 8
Total 249

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Holme Crescent and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 30
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 77
Other 7
Total 206

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 221
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Pakistani 4
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 1
Total 249

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 222
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 249

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 222
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 249

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SG18 8DA.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 173
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 95
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 3
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 249

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Biggleswade West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 0
Total 207

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 95

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 41
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 4
Total 209

Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA is within the Biggleswade,Sandy, Potton and Shefford policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Holme Crescent
Neighbourhood Team Address Biggleswade,Sandy, Potton and Shefford
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK43 9AX
Force Website: http://www.beds.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SG18 8DA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SG18 8DA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA. The nearest railway station is Biggleswade, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Biggleswade 200 yards
Sandy 2.9 miles
Arlesey 4 miles
Baldock 7.1 miles
Letchworth Garden City 7.3 miles
Ashwell & Morden 7.5 miles
Hitchin 9 miles
Bedford St Johns 9.2 miles
Bedford 9.9 miles
Kempston Hardwick 11 miles
St Neots 11 miles
Royston 11 miles
Stewartby 11 miles
Flitwick 12 miles
Meldreth 12 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA. The nearest is Lawnside Academy, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lawnside Academy 780 yards March 2023
    
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 810 yards June 2011
    
Biggleswade Academy 840 yards May 2024
    
Langford Village Academy 1.7 miles April 2024
    
Caldecote Church of England Academy 1.7 miles May 2024
    
Sutton CofE VA Primary School 2.8 miles September 2021
    
Dunton CofE Junior School 2.8 miles December 2023
    
Southill Lower School 2.9 miles February 2016
    
Northill CofE Academy 3 miles November 2014
    
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 3.1 miles January 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA. The nearest is Stratton School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stratton School 0.6 miles June 2022
    
Edward Peake CofE VC School 1.1 miles May 2022
    
Henlow Church of England Academy 3.6 miles September 2019
    
Sandy Secondary School 3.9 miles January 2023
    
Samuel Whitbread Academy 4 miles October 2017
    
Etonbury Academy 4.5 miles February 2020
    
Pix Brook Academy 4.7 miles January 2024
    
Robert Bloomfield Academy 4.7 miles June 2014
    
The Knights Templar School 7.3 miles September 2017
    
Bedford Academy 8.4 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA. The nearest is Saffron Health Partnership, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA. The nearest is Ballard & Tucker Dental Surgery, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Holme Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8DA. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Biggleswade, approximately 320 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SG18 8DA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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