The Green Ickwell, Central Bedfordshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG18), about 50 m long. USRN 6003499.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £935,000 | £935,000 | £935,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £605,000 | £585,000 | £625,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2018 | CHESTNUT COTTAGE, 30 SG18 9EG | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | YEW TREE COTTAGE SG18 9EG | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | LONSDALE HOUSE SG18 9EG | Detached | £935,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 30 SG18 9EG | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | YEW TREE COTTAGE SG18 9EG | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 30 SG18 9EG | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1996 | LONSDALE HOUSE SG18 9EG | Detached | £265,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: yes, Ickwell Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1, ICKWELL GREEN, grade II
- 3, ICKWELL GREEN, grade II
- Thackit Eaves, grade II
- Yew Tree Cottage, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 9GZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SG18 9EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG18 9EG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandy 679,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Biggleswade 895,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Arlesey 688,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ickwell Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Biggleswade | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Saffron Health Partnership | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Biggleswade Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Biggleswade Hospital Spring House | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Biggleswade Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Cullompton, Old Station Road | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 4.3 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,200 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote at Ickwell Bury, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) west. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote at Ickwell Bury | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ickwell Bury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Medieval fishery and warren in Home Wood | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The North Bridge North of Middle Pond | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Indian Kiosk | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Old Warden Park (Including the Swiss Garden) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Quince Hill ringwork, Old Warden | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer's Spinney | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Audley's Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Colemoreham Spinney | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Home Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| College Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Quince Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northill CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickwell Cricket Club SG18 9EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Caldecote Road (11); On or near Northill Road (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Tompions End (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
The Green · Northill Road · Caldecote Road · Tompions End · The Green · Colemoreham Court · The Green · Ickwell Road
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.