Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG18 0BF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ivel Valley School & College (Good) — 0.4 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: IVEL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.38 ha) — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Biggleswade Kings Reach Local — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG18 0BF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG18.
Average sold price by property type across the SG18 district, 2021–2026 — 3,241 sales.
About SG18 0BF
SG18 0BF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with IVEL MEDICAL CENTRE about 14 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG18 0BF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,755 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Edward Peake CofE VC School, within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IVEL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIGGLESWADE HOSPITAL SPRING HOUSE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
