Biggleswade East is a major landscape-led urban extension to the east of the Bedfordshire town of Biggleswade. Conceived as a cluster of five walkable villages surrounding a farmstead and set within a 375-hectare site, over half the land is reserved for a country park. Landscape was central to our vision, a defining feature that fosters connection to nature, wellbeing and a sense of place. The masterplan provides 6,000 homes with integrated community uses and a detailed first phase of 1,500 homes and businesses. The new settlement is not a dormitory suburb but a self-sustaining village with shops, shared workspaces, allotments and everyday meeting places that support active social life. Inspired by the layout of local Bedfordshire villages, often built around crossroads, we designed organic streets that support daily journeys, moving from dense centres to soft rural edges. The emphasis on walkability and nature is supported by tree-lined streets, dedicated cycleways and an extensive network of footpaths that link across the site, connecting to existing bridleways and Public Rights of Way. The masterplan is designed to be both attractive and purposeful, offering a place to live and visit. With lakes, ecology and outdoor recreation woven throughout, Biggleswade East is positioned as a destination for leisure and nature linked to nearby RSPB Sandy. This is a place shaped by robust urban design and thoughtful placemaking, establishing a new identity while embracing its rural setting and celebrating the heritage of nearby communities.
