BiggleswadeWhat is Biggleswade, Bedfordshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Biggleswade is like to live in
Biggleswade offers reasonable property prices and good rail connections for commuters to London. However, modern housing estates lack character, and a car is required for easy access to Baldock station from most parts of the district.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodBiggleswade Academy0.5 miles away
- GoodLawnside Academy0.5 miles away
- GoodLangford Village Academy1.6 miles away
- GoodCaldecote Church of England Academy1.7 miles away
- GoodSutton CofE VA Primary School2.9 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · SG18 9NB£480,000
- Semi-detached · SG18 0EG£370,000
- Detached · SG18 8UF£470,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- Pembroke Arms0.2 mi
- St Andrews Room0.2 mi
- Whistle and Flute0.2 mi
- The Old Maltings0.3 mi
- Blu0.3 mi
Green space nearby
- Franklin Park0.2 mi
- Biggleswade Academy Playing Field0.6 mi
- Drove Road Recreation Ground0.7 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Biggleswade a good place to live?
Biggleswade is a market town in Bedfordshire. Peak trains to Kings Cross take about 59 minutes from Baldock. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Biggleswade appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk and best market towns to live in england.
What is it like living in Biggleswade?
Biggleswade offers reasonable property prices and good rail connections for commuters to London. However, modern housing estates lack character, and a car is required for easy access to Baldock station from most parts of the district.
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