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Sandy North

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About

Sandy North forms the northern part of Sandy, a market town in Central Bedfordshire set beside the River Ivel. The area mixes older terraces and newer housing around a compact town centre that provides shops, schools and community facilities. Transport links are a practical feature: Sandy railway station offers regular services to London and to Peterborough, and the A1 sits a short drive to the west, making commuting and local travel straightforward. The town’s layout reflects its history as a coaching and riverside settlement, with a clear division between the built-up centre and surrounding open land.

Green space is close at hand. Reed beds and wet grassland along the Ivel give way to higher ground of Sandy Heath, where the transmitter mast stands as a local reference point. On the town’s edge the RSPB’s The Lodge reserve and visitor centre draw people for walks and birdwatching, with hides and marked paths linking into a wider network of footways. Day-to-day life in Sandy North sits between these riverside and heathland elements, with services and routes that connect the area to the wider county.

Area overview

On average Sandy North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year. The median sale price in Sandy North is £341,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £386,125. There are 2 schools in Sandy North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sandy North is home to around 5,749 people, with a population density of about 5,224.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandy North Population
5,749
Population density
5,224.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.53(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.83(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-21%)
Public order
3.48(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,015
87.16%
Other White
224
3.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
1.15%
Indian
61
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
51
0.89%
Total population: 5,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,163
25.58%
Level 3 (A level)
896
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
795
17.49%
No qualifications
745
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 4,546

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
839
36.23%
Owns outright
674
29.1%
Other social rented
425
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
11.18%
Social rents from council
53
2.29%
Total households: 2,316

Property prices in Sandy North

Median price: £341,000
Price per sq ft: £340
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £286K – £386K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £341,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Sandy North area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£399,950£338
Semi-Detached24£341,000£368
Terraced26£282,500£319
Flats3£148,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandy North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000—£259,000£205,500
2017£385,000£112,500£260,000£223,250
2018£355,000£103,125£270,000£227,500
2019£350,750£120,000£269,998£225,000
2020£376,550—£268,500£242,000
2021£388,975£132,500£276,000£250,000
2022£420,000£130,250£321,750£275,000
2023£407,500£130,000£335,000£275,000
2024£410,000£139,000£295,000£260,000
2025£400,000—£334,975£280,000
2026£410,000£148,000£342,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313—£286£297
2017£303£323£294£307
2018£309£216£323£330
2019£296£248£323£258
2020£330—£292£281
2021£323£234£352£320
2022£358£258£364£360
2023£363£342£332£362
2024£354£358£354£330
2025£339—£371£372
2026£333£374£417£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandy North 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.

All postcodesin Sandy North

SG191TX

Carlisle Close

SG191LE

St Neots Road