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Gamlingay

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About

Gamlingay ward encompasses the village of Gamlingay along with the smaller settlement of Little Gransden. The area is characterised by agricultural land and pockets of woodland, situated on the Bedfordshire border. The village itself has a historic core with buildings constructed from local ironstone, a material that gives it a distinct appearance.

The ward contains Gamlingay Cinques, a specific area of common land that has been used for grazing since the medieval period. This and other greens provide open community spaces within the settlement. Local geography includes the headwaters of the Potton Brook, which flows northward through the farmland surrounding the villages.

Area overview

On average Gamlingay has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gamlingay is £61,830 per year. There are 1 schools in Gamlingay: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gamlingay is home to around 3,751 people, with a population density of about 287.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gamlingay Population
3,751
Population density
287.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.66(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.73(+1%)
Burglary
5.33(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.53(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,527
94.13%
Other White
78
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.56%
Other Asian
18
0.48%
Total population: 3,747

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
945
30.52%
No qualifications
564
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
530
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
417
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
343
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 3,096

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
669
41.48%
Owns with a mortgage
538
33.35%
Social rents from council
142
8.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
137
8.49%
Other social rented
62
3.84%
Total households: 1,613

Property prices in Gamlingay

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £540K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Gamlingay area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gamlingay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£575,000£372
Semi-Detached14£351,250£316
Terraced14£335,000£319
Flats1£230,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gamlingay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gamlingay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£150,000£280,000£243,000
2017£415,000£109,975£284,000£255,000
2018£460,000£129,995£327,000£239,995
2019£420,000£177,500£310,000£285,000
2020£418,000£322,500£238,400
2021£522,375£133,500£310,000£283,750
2022£499,750£332,500£305,000
2023£498,850£279,750£330,000£314,750
2024£510,000£215,750£355,000£285,000
2025£620,000£187,000£323,500£330,000
2026£572,500£357,220£286,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gamlingay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gamlingay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£228£276£265
2017£302£301£289£274
2018£314£242£344£266
2019£332£276£310£275
2020£316£310£269
2021£340£255£327£273
2022£378£397£354
2023£371£419£375£351
2024£363£259£379£332
2025£379£309£359£340
2026£338£239£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gamlingay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gamlingay in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gamlingay

Is Gamlingay safe?

Gamlingay records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gamlingay?

The median sale price in Gamlingay is £390,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gamlingay?

Gamlingay has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gamlingay?

Gamlingay scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gamlingay sits around rank 26,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gamlingay?

The average household income in Gamlingay is around £61,830 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gamlingay?

Gamlingay is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bridget Zoe Dorrington Smith (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Gamlingay

SG193LQ

Dennis Green

SG193JT

West Road

SG193JS

Mill Street

SG193EG

Brockwood Close

SG193LX

Maple Court

SG193DE

Dickerson Close

SG193PD

Park Lane

SG192JE

Heath Road

SG193LR

Green Acres

SG193ND

Birchmead

SG193JJ

Church Street

SG193LZ

Cowslip Lane

SG193NQ

Havelock Close

SG193JP

Stocks Lane

SG193LL

Little Heath

SG193JF

Clare Court

SG193DF

Swannell Way

SG193EQ

Avenells Way

SG193NP

Northfield Close

SG193EX

Church Lane

SG193EZ

St Edes Way

SG193HH

Hatley Road

SG193LT

Cherry Grove

SG193NJ

Cinques Road

SG192FL

Drove Road

SG193EU

Church Lane

SG193PE

The Cross

SG193JZ

Green End

SG193JX

Charnocks Close

SG193NG

Hawthorn End

SG193DQ

Stubbs Oak

SG193EJ

Waresley Road

SG193HA

Station Road

SG193NA

Almond Drive

SG193EP

Church End

SG192JJ

Everton Road

SG192HX

Drove Road

SG193NH

Elizabeth Way

SG193NL

Dolphins Way

SG193QR

Stocks Lane

SG193JH

Church Street

SG193NS

East Lane

SG193DJ

Darlow Court

SG193LY

Green Acres

SG193EW

Murfitt Way

SG193LU

Rowan Gardens

SG193QP

Chapel Field

SG193NU

The Cinques

SG193NY

Drove Road

SG193ET

St Marys

SG193JE

Coach House Court

SG193LG

Fairfield

SG193EH

Waresley Road

SG193LJ

Meadow Lane

SG193LD

Green End

SG193ER

The Emplins

SG193HE

Station Road

SG193LP

Green Acres

SG193JW

Mill Street

SG193NN

Waresley Road

SG193LF

Green End

SG193HD

Church Lane

SG193EY

Dutter End

SG193QH

Mill Street

SG193JN

The Maltings

SG193NR

Cinques Road

SG193NT

North Lane

SG193NB

Beechside

SG193EL

Grays Road

SG193EN

Manor Road

SG193LS

Crab Apple Way

SG193LA

Green End

SG192JH

Potton Road

SG193ES

Long Lane

SG193HB

Station Road

SG193FZ

Soule Croft

SG193DG

Poppyfields

SG193JD

Bunyan Close

SG193NW

Cinques Road

SG193JY

School Close

SG193LH

Heath Road

SG192JD

Heath Road

SG193DS

Station Road

SG193FB

Wales Drive

SG193JQ

Blythe Way

SG193JR

Stocks Lane

SG193LW

Mill Hill

SG193JU

Honey Hill

SG193QU

Bell Foundry Close

SG193NE

Plane Tree Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.