SG18 9BJ postcode in Central Bedfordshire, England

SG18 9BJ is a postcode in Central Bedfordshire, in the Northill ward. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 42 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Central Bedfordshire: 87% Typical price £413,500 Homes sold in SG18 9, last 12 months. ▼ 3.8% on the year before Nearest station Biggleswade 2.2 km in a straight line

Where SG18 9BJ is, and what is near it

Map of SG18 9BJ and what is near it Map of SG18 9BJ: its centre point, with the 250 other postcodes in the SG18 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SG18 9AU: also in SG18 9SG18 9AX: also in SG18 9SG18 9AY: also in SG18 9SG18 9BA: also in SG18 9SG18 9BB: also in SG18 9SG18 9BD: also in SG18 9SG18 9BE: also in SG18 9SG18 9BG: also in SG18 9SG18 9BH: also in SG18 9SG18 9BL: also in SG18 9SG18 9BN: also in SG18 9SG18 9BP: also in SG18 9SG18 9BQ: also in SG18 9SG18 9BS: also in SG18 9SG18 9BT: also in SG18 9SG18 9BU: also in SG18 9SG18 9BX: also in SG18 9SG18 9DA: also in SG18 9SG18 9DB: also in SG18 9SG18 9DD: also in SG18 9SG18 9DE: also in SG18 9SG18 9DF: also in SG18 9SG18 9DG: also in SG18 9SG18 9DH: also in SG18 9SG18 9DJ: also in SG18 9SG18 9DL: also in SG18 9SG18 9DN: also in SG18 9SG18 9DP: also in SG18 9SG18 9DQ: also in SG18 9SG18 9DW: also in SG18 9SG18 9ET: also in SG18 9SG18 9EZ: also in SG18 9SG18 9FN: also in SG18 9SG18 9FY: also in SG18 9SG18 9FZ: also in SG18 9SG18 9GA: also in SG18 9SG18 9GF: also in SG18 9SG18 9GG: also in SG18 9SG18 9GH: also in SG18 9SG18 9GN: also in SG18 9SG18 9GP: also in SG18 9SG18 9GQ: also in SG18 9SG18 9GU: also in SG18 9SG18 9GW: also in SG18 9SG18 9GX: also in SG18 9SG18 9UT: also in SG18 9 GP 2.1 kmSchool 2.1 kmSchool 2.4 kmSandy station 2.8 kmNorthill SG18 9BJ Map of SG18 9BJ and what is near it Map of SG18 9BJ: its centre point, with the 250 other postcodes in the SG18 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 2.1 kmSchool 2.4 km2 places, 2.8–3.4 kmNorthill SG18 9BJ
  • SG18 9BJ
  • Other postcodes in SG18 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0999, longitude -0.2812)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SG18 9BJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SG18 9BJ?

Every home and business at SG18 9BJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Central Bedfordshire: 87%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Central Bedfordshire: 98%

The line marks the figure across Central Bedfordshire.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SG18 9BJ?

BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for SG18 9BJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SG18 9BJ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 42 homes and businesses at SG18 9BJ. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

42 homes and businesses at SG18 9BJ Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 41

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Central Bedfordshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG18 9BJ: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SG18 9BJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SG18 9BJ?

Homes in SG18 9 sold for a typical £413,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, down 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£413,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£430,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 3.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £493,000 27 sales
  • Semi-detached £430,000 35 sales
  • Terraced £288,750 16 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £194,000 6 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SG18 district: a typical £355,000 from 381 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SG18 9BJ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG18 9BJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SG18 9BJ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around SG18 9BJ. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SG18 9BJ

Band D in Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £4,194 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,516.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (4%)£1,677
Band Babout 70 (9%)£1,957
Band Cabout 160 (20%)£2,237
Band Dabout 180 (23%)£2,516
Band Eabout 140 (18%)£3,075
Band Fabout 120 (15%)£3,634
Band Gabout 90 (11%)£4,194
Band Hwithheld£5,032

When the homes were built

  1. 17% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 12% 1919 to 1939
  4. 15% 1945 to 1964
  5. 13% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 5% 2010 to 2019
  9. 20% 2020 or later

Averages for Central Bedfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG18 9BJ is in (ONS area E01017424), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SG18 9BJ?

The nearest open schools to SG18 9BJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SG18 9BJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SG18 9BJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SG18 9BJ is Biggleswade Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Biggleswade Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Sandy Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Maisie Gardens, 50 m away.

More stations near SG18 9BJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SG18 9BJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG18 9BJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SG18 9BJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SG18 9BJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SG18 9BJ?

The nearest to the centre of SG18 9BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SG18 9BJ?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SG18 9BJ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SG18 9BJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SG18 9BJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG18 9BJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SG18 9BJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of SG18 9BJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SG18 9BJ in a conservation area?

The centre of SG18 9BJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SG18 9BJ?

Police.uk records 24 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG18 9BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences7 reports
Anti-social behaviour5 reports
Other theft3 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports
Drugs2 reports
Burglary1 report

Also: shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SG18 9BJ

Ward
Northill
Parish
Northill
Region
East of England
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

SG18 9GU120 mSG18 9GF130 mSG18 9GW150 mSG18 9UT250 mSG18 9BE340 mSG18 9GX380 m
All of SG18

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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