Caldecote Green Upper Caldecote, Central Bedfordshire
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (SG18), about 220 m long. USRN 25200421.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £880,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Biggleswade, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Caldecote Green, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saffron Health Partnership, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £880,000 | £880,000 | £880,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £470,000 | £305,000 | £635,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £400,000 | £205,000 | £595,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £437,500 | £437,500 | £437,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £387,495 | £387,495 | £387,495 |
| 2005 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2021 | 4A SG18 9BX | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 7 SG18 9BX | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 5 SG18 9BX | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 7A SG18 9BX | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2019 | 7B SG18 9BX | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 5 SG18 9BX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 4A SG18 9BX | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 5 SG18 9BX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 May 2006 | 4 SG18 9BX | Detached | £387,495 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 6 SG18 9BX | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | 3 SG18 9BX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | 7 SG18 9BX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 2 SG18 9BX | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 6 SG18 9BX | Terraced | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 14 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG18 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG18 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SG18 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 31 m and 34 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG18 9BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG18 9BU | 99% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| SG18 9BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Biggleswade 895,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Sandy 679,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Arlesey 688,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green Upper Caldecote | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Biggleswade | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Rose Lane Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saffron Health Partnership | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Biggleswade Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Biggleswade Hospital Spring House | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Biggleswade Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Natwest | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caldecote Green 1.4 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Ickwell Bury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Old Warden Park (Including the Swiss Garden) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer's Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| College Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Brickclamp Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Colemoreham Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ash Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Quince Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Caldecote Post Office & Store SG18 9BT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2021 |
| G & M Growers Ltd SG18 9BU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Tasty Treats SG18 9BU | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manor Place (4); On or near Hitchin Road (3); On or near Dene Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SG18 9BX: 17 addresses
- SG18 9BT: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- SG18 9BU: 1 address of 85 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manor Place · Manor Court · Brook Close · Dene Way · Skylark View · Littles Close · Oak Crescent · Taddy Close · Ashby Drive · Lapwing Drive
All the streets in SG18 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.