Property market | £359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (19.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 75.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 24.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.5 | Population of 1,634 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) | |
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£359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (19.1 miles) | |
73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.5 | 1,634 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
- London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) | |
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Biddenham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Bedford, Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local, Sainsburys Fairfield Park, Tesco Clapham High Street Express. We found one nearby bar: Three Tuns. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bellini's Restaurant, Corner 5 Restaurant, Horse And Groom, Restaurant at The Three Tuns, The Eatery. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cable Cafe, Caffe Piccolo. Biddenham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Biddenham has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £598,297, which is up 2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £359,195 (up 1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £277,662 (up 0.4% on last year) and a flat £181,865. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £768 per month. Property prices in Biddenham are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Biddenham, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Bedford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Biddenham, or click here to browse the longer list of Biddenham property transactions from 2023.
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Biddenham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Queen's Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Westfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Rushmoor School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Great Denham Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Lincroft Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Grange Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St John's School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Westfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2022) | 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Biddenham International School and Sports College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Great Denham Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2022) | 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Queen's Park Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2022) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Grange Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2022) | 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/2/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Lincroft Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/24/2022) | 284 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Bedford | |||
Rushmoor School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Bedford |
School | Type |
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St John's School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) |
Westfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2022) 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Biddenham International School and Sports College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2019) |
Great Denham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2017) |
Great Ouse Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2022) 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Queen's Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2022) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Grange Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2022) 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/2/2011) |
Lincroft Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/24/2022) 284 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Rushmoor School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Biddenham | Commute options |
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Bedford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (78 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (159 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 170 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Bedford St Johns A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 168 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Kempston Hardwick A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Stewartby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bedford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bedford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 75.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 12.6% | 9.3% |
Black | 5.3% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 4.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North East Bedfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 95 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.3% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.7% | |
Routine occupations | 9.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.9% | 543 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). Biddenham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 73.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North East Bedfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 73.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Bedford level:
Type | Bedford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 86 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 32 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Biddenham.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
East Anglia | River Great Ouse | Middle River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Roxton |
East Anglia | River Great Ouse | Bromham Park, Bromham Mill and Bromham Road in Bromham, and Church End in Biddenham |
East Anglia | River Great Ouse | College Farm at Oakley, and Folly Park, High Street, The Close, The Warren, Preservine Walk, Ursula Taylor Walk and Bedford Road in Clapham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Biddenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 11Secondary: 5 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: | N/A |
Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Biddenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 11Secondary: 5 |
Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: |
Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £379,257 Detached: £622,537 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £359,195 Detached: £598,297 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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