Welcome to Biggleswade
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Biggleswade ( BIG-əlz-weɪd) is a market town and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the River Ivel, 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Bedford. Its population was 16,551 in the 2011 United Kingdom census, and its estimated population in mid-2019 had increased to 21,700, its growth encouraged by good road and rail links to London. The King's Reach development, begun in 2010, will provide 2,000 new homes to the east of the town.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,885 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
18,636 (2021) |
Density |
989 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.7 |
Ward |
Biggleswade North |
District |
Central Bedfordshire |
Postcodes |
SG18 |
ONS ID |
E04011931 |
Council
Contact details for Biggleswade Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Biggleswade Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Biggleswade Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Biggleswade Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Biggleswade Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Biggleswade Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Biggleswade Today
The public footpaths to avoid in the Biggleswade areas over the next few weeks
Published: 23rd Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Bedfordshire Live
Concerns over 'huge' 1,500-home development near Biggleswade
Published: 28th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by Biggleswade Today
Selling land near Biggleswade earmarked for industrial development could net council tens of millions of pounds
Published: 8th Apr 2024