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SG18 8RQ

Potton

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Potton / SG18 8RQ

Overview

Postcode SG18 8RQ is located in a rural village, within the Potton ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Potton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Potton is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Potton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Potton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Potton is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG18 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Potton near SG18 8RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Biggleswade located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
27.4 per km²

Demographics

British
333
90.49%
Other White
17
4.62%
Irish
7
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Housing

Owns outright
62
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20%
Other social rented
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Potton

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Potton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£555,000
Flats10£138,000
Semi-Detached38£360,250
Terraced30£295,500

10 years price trend in Potton

Schools

In the SG18 8RQ postcode area, located within Potton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunton CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.