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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% 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. The median sale price in Potton is £390,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,500 and £471,925. There are 5 schools in Potton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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
11.7%
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

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £472K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Potton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£510,000£376
Semi-Detached39£375,000£358
Terraced30£298,500£382
Flats5£170,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378,475£171,000£279,995£230,000
2017£450,495£171,500£312,500£270,000
2018£481,250£128,000£316,750£266,500
2019£480,000£156,250£305,000£255,000
2020£500,000£127,500£320,000£239,975
2021£510,000£139,250£350,000£286,225
2022£520,000£130,000£367,500£289,000
2023£510,000£135,500£370,000£290,000
2024£510,000£136,000£370,000£270,000
2025£560,000£141,500£345,000£292,000
2026£467,500£195,500£392,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£297£304£291
2017£296£297£308£289
2018£304£327£331£329
2019£295£277£297£320
2020£331£305£308£329
2021£347£313£345£335
2022£368£319£335£373
2023£341£339£354£368
2024£361£339£339£345
2025£362£372£363£377
2026£351£248£352£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.