Postcode SG19 1RB is located in an urban city, within the Sandy area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sandy South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year. The median sale price in Sandy is £339,950 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Sandy, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sandy South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Sandy South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from SG19 1RB.
Sandy South near SG19 1RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandy located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £432,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £339,998 | £361 |
| Terraced | 46 | £277,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 8 | £173,500 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £141,000 | £255,000 | £208,250 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £148,000 | £271,000 | £224,000 |
| 2018 | £387,750 | £147,000 | £278,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £378,000 | £140,250 | £272,500 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £139,000 | £287,475 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £432,500 | £135,600 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £161,500 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £156,000 | £320,000 | £258,775 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £157,000 | £330,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £205 | £286 | £273 |
| 2017 | £290 | £296 | £296 | £294 |
| 2018 | £308 | £268 | £314 | £323 |
| 2019 | £304 | £244 | £315 | £271 |
| 2020 | £310 | £272 | £308 | £281 |
| 2021 | £321 | £225 | £333 | £311 |
| 2022 | £358 | £259 | £361 | £355 |
| 2023 | £360 | £262 | £341 | £365 |
| 2024 | £351 | £271 | £339 | £347 |
| 2025 | £356 | £242 | £359 | £370 |
| 2026 | £348 | £344 | £373 | £346 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 55, Gosforth Close, Sandy, SG19 1RB | Detached | Leasehold | £281,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 55, Gosforth Close, Sandy, SG19 1RB | Detached | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 9, The Jays, Sandy, SG19 2UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 27, The Jays, Sandy, SG19 2UY | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 7, The Jays, Sandy, SG19 2UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SG19 1RB postcode area, located within Sandy South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cooperative Food | Kestrel Way, Sandy, SG19 2TG | Walking directions to Cooperative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG19 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Pashby
Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Andrew Ford
Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Bell
Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG19 1RB records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SG19 1RB in Sandy is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SG19 1RB, including Sandy Secondary School (Requires improvement), Maple Tree Primary School (Good) and Robert Peel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG19 1RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG19 1RB is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Robert Pashby (Independent), Simon Andrew Ford (Independent) and Sue Bell (Independent).