SG18 8RF area guide
Who lives in SG18 8RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Potton
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,105 (2024)
SG18 8RFBiggleswade
What SG18 8RF is like
SG18 8RF is a postcode in the Potton area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,105 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SG18 8 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SG18 8RF compares
Headline figures for SG18 8RF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SG18 8RF differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SG18 8RF FAQs
01Is SG18 8RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SG18 8RF?The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.
03Is SG18 8RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SG18 8RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SG18 8RF?The local authority for SG18 8RF is Central Bedfordshire.
The local authority for SG18 8RF is Central Bedfordshire.
06How well connected is SG18 8RF?Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.