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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

SG192EW

High Street

SG192LU

Biggleswade Road

SG192FS

Whitfield Road

SG192DZ

Hutchinson Rise

SG193HJ

Hatley Road

SG192LD

Potton Road

SG192YH

Shannon Place

SG192EP

High Street

SG192LJ

Braybrooks Drive

SG192EE

Village Road

SG192FP

Village Farm Barns

SG192PX

Oak Crescent

SG192NA

Biggleswade Road

SG192LZ

Sutton Cross Roads

SG192DU

Sutton Road

SG188SB

Cambridge Road

SG192NZ

Horslow Street

SG192FG

Berridge Fields

SG192RR

Stewart Croft

SG192HD

Tadlow Road

SG192FA

Kitchener Grove

SG192HE

Tadlow Road

SG192NT

Orchard Close

SG192QJ

Newtown

Data Sources

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