SG18 0GZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

SG18 0GZ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,842 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

65Schools

76Safety

83Health

71Transport

74Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SG18 0GZ.

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.

Schools65

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

Edward Peake CofE VC School0.1 mi Ivel Valley School & CollegeGood · 0.5 mi Lawnside AcademyGood · 0.6 mi Stratton School0.7 mi St Andrew's CofE VC Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ivel Valley School & College (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety76

11crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 2 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: IVEL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi

Transport71

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space74

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities85

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Biggleswade Kings Reach Local — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SG18 0GZ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SG18.

Average sold price by property type across the SG18 district, 2021–2026 — 3,241 sales.

About SG18 0GZ

SG18 0GZ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Biggleswade Kings Reach Local about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SG18 0GZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,842 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 9/10).

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 11 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, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is BIGGLESWADE HOSPITAL SPRING HOUSE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SG18 0GZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SG18 0GZ?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SG18 0GZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SG18 0GZ safe?

11 crimes were reported within 400m of SG18 0GZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SG18 0GZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SG18 0GZ includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SG18 0GZ?

SG18 0GZ has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SG18 0GZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SG18 0GZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.