Area Information for Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX

Somerville Croft in Biggleswade is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Biggleswade East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Bedfordshire. This page combines information for the address Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX, 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 8GX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Ward Biggleswade East
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 6 property sales in Somerville Croft, SG18 8GX 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 flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX.

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 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX 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 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX:

Bose Avenue, Biggleswade, SG18 8FW
Erlensee Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8GG
Herschel Green, Biggleswade, SG18 8FT
Sullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8SQ
Pople Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8GJ
Sullivan Court, Biggleswade, SG18 8RE

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

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Somerville Croft 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 16
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 49
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 59% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 53
Shared Ownership 18
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 21
Two People 46
Three People 29
Four People 20
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 94
Other Household 7
Total 122

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 79
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 122

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 157
Female 156
Total 313

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around SG18 8GX has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 46
5-9 22
10-14 14
15-19 8
20-24 20
25-29 50
30-34 37
35-39 26
40-44 36
45-49 13
50-54 13
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 3
70-74 1
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 316

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SG18 8GX 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 114
Married 96
Separated 3
Divorced 13
Widowed 5
Total 231

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.

Health
Very Good 180
Good 98
Fair 28
Bad 5
Very Bad 2
Total 313

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 92
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Total 230

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 272
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 2
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 5
Black African 7
Arab 5
Other 3
Total 312

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 279
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 314

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 279
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 313

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

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 264
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
Central and South America 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 161
Christian 125
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 2
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 13
Total 315

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Biggleswade East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 51% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 11
Total 229

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 15
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 169

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 8
Total 230

Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX 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 Somerville Croft
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 8GX. 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 8GX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX. The nearest railway station is Biggleswade, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Biggleswade 1 mile
Sandy 2.9 miles
Arlesey 4.7 miles
Ashwell & Morden 7 miles
Baldock 7.2 miles
Letchworth Garden City 7.7 miles
Royston 9.5 miles
Hitchin 9.6 miles
St Neots 9.7 miles
Bedford St Johns 10 miles
Bedford 11 miles
Meldreth 11 miles
Kempston Hardwick 12 miles
Shepreth 12 miles
Stewartby 12 miles
Flitwick 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX. The nearest is Lawnside Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lawnside Academy 0.7 miles March 2023
    
Biggleswade Academy 0.9 miles May 2024
    
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 1.1 miles June 2011
    
Sutton CofE VA Primary School 1.8 miles September 2021
    
Dunton CofE Junior School 2 miles December 2023
    
Caldecote Church of England Academy 2.4 miles May 2024
    
Langford Village Academy 2.5 miles April 2024
    
Potton Primary School 2.8 miles October 2010
    
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 3 miles January 2017
    
Laburnum Primary School 3.5 miles December 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX. The nearest is Stratton School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stratton School half a mile June 2022
    
Edward Peake CofE VC School 0.5 miles May 2022
    
Sandy Secondary School 3.8 miles January 2023
    
Henlow Church of England Academy 4.4 miles September 2019
    
Etonbury Academy 5 miles February 2020
    
Samuel Whitbread Academy 5 miles October 2017
    
Pix Brook Academy 5.1 miles January 2024
    
Robert Bloomfield Academy 5.8 miles June 2014
    
Bassingbourn Village College 7.8 miles June 2017
    
Mark Rutherford School 9.4 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX. The nearest is Ivel Medical Centre, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX. The nearest is Smiles Orthodontic Practice, approximately 1 mile 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 9 closest opticians to Somerville Croft, Biggleswade, SG18 8GX. The nearest is Clear Vision Direct, approximately 0.9 miles 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 8GX

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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