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About

Potton is a market town situated in the east of Central Bedfordshire, near the borders with Cambridgeshire. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets and local commerce centred around its historic market square. Surrounding farmland and several small woodlands define the rural edges of the settlement.

The town's layout still follows its medieval plan, with streets radiating from the central square. Local brickmaking historically used the distinctive Potton clay, giving many older buildings a particular reddish-brown hue. A traditional street market continues to be held weekly, maintaining its long-standing role in the local economy.

Area overview

On average Potton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Potton is £67,632 per year. There are 6 schools in Potton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Potton is home to around 8,156 people, with a population density of about 130.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Potton Population
8,156
Population density
130.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.41(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-34%)
Public order
3.92(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,498
91.97%
Other White
243
2.98%
Indian
60
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.59%
Irish
47
0.58%
Total population: 8,153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,242
33.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,237
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,019
15.27%
No qualifications
952
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
673
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,673

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,297
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,232
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
11.53%
Other social rented
370
10.59%
Shared ownership
69
1.97%
Total households: 3,494

Property prices in Potton

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Potton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached43£515,000£4,048
Flats5£138,000£4,167
Semi-Detached52£380,000£3,851
Terraced25£290,000£4,125

10 years median price trend in Potton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potton.

All postcodes in Potton

SG192YP

Chapel Street

SG192SD

Torrington Close

SG192ER

Braggs Lane

SG192EF

Victoria Close

SG192JZ

Church End

SG192NG

Potton Road

SG192RP

Hatley Road

SG192PJ

Baker Avenue

SG192DF

Paddocks Chase

SG192SF

Astwood Close

SG192DG

Bellevue Close

SG192HR

Potton

SG192LY

Biggleswade Road

SG192ED

Village Road

SG188RU

Lees Close

SG192HB

Water End

SG192JP

Diamond Court

SG188RF

Fox Close

SG192JW

Tempsford Road

SG192RY

Common Road

SG192RA

Everton Road

SG192QL

Old Bedford Road

SG192XU

Meeting Lane

SG192HT

Drove Road

SG192JU

Sandy Road

SG188RA

Sutton Road

SG192EY

Potton Road

SG192PA

Everton Road

SG192PG

Mill Lane

SG192QH

Newtown

SG188RJ

Newton

SG188RN

High Street

SG192DP

Wrestlingworth Road

SG192RT

Larkins Close

SG192QP

Mayston Close

SG180ER

Biggleswade Road

SG192DT

Sutton Road

SG192DX

Hatley Road

SG192RQ

Gamlingay Road

SG188RX

Greenfield Way

SG192RH

Manor Way

SG192JQ

St Marys Walk

SG192PZ

Station Road

SG188SF

Hallside

SG192RB

Woodland Close

SG192BY

Munkman Close

SG192FN

Bakehouse Croft

SG192ET

Chapel Close

SG192FD

Potton

SG188RP

Boot Lane

SG188RB

Potton

SG192FU

Jakes View

SG192QD

The Paddocks

SG192LB

The Lawns

SG192UA

Victoria Close

SG192RN

The Manor

SG192EX

Butchers Lane

SG192GA

Goodship Lane

SG192NR

Bull Street

SG192FH

Lawson Grove

SG192NH

Deepdale

SG192QG

Sutton Mill Road

SG192HJ

High Street

SG192FY

Ingle Crescent

SG192QT

King Street

SG192ES

The Slade

SG192HL

Sutton Hill

SG192RU

Aldgate Close

SG188RT

Cambridge Road

SG192NQ

Carthegena Road

SG192SB

Byards Green

SG192LA

Green Lane

SG192NJ

Royston Court

SG192RD

West End Lane

SG192NP

Market Square

SG192BF

Yew Tree Close

SG192XX

Sheepwalk Close

SG188AE

The Barns

SG192GH

Garden Fields

SG192PH

Willow Road

SG192NX

Horslow Street

SG192EJ

High Street

SG192QR

Spencer Close

SG192RL

Church Causeway

SG192EZ

Potton Road

SG192BT

Manor Gardens

SG192EH

Hatley Road

SG188AN

Harvest Meadow

SG192TP

Sutton Road

SG192EQ

Yates Meadow

SG192NN

Church Farm Close

SG192ND

High Street

SG192NB

Church Road

SG192LP

Royston Street

SG189TJ

Lower Farm Cottage

SG192EU

Church Lane

SG192QA

Sandy Road

SG192PF

Station Court

SG188UP

Lime Tree Drive

SG192LH

Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.