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SG19 1RQ

Winchester Road

Sandy

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Detailed insights for SG19 1RQ

Overview

Postcode SG19 1RQ is located in an urban city, within the Sandy ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sandy North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year. The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sandy North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandy North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy North near SG19 1RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG19 1RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sandy

N/A

Walking directions to Sandy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
12,006.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.51(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.24(+110%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-12%)
Public order
4.35(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
83.01%
Other White
21
5.85%
Chinese
13
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.23%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Sandy

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandy 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 Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£425,000£3,802
Flats6£147,750£2,457
Semi-Detached53£339,995£3,869
Terraced52£275,000£3,816

10 year median price trend in Sandy

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.

Schools

In the SG19 1RQ postcode area, located within Sandy North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 1RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLaburnum Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG19 1RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 1RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BNWalking directions to Sandy Supermarket
0.3 miPeter's Mini Market90 St Neots Road, Sandy, SG19 1LGWalking directions to Peter's Mini Market
0.4 miMorrisons Daily6 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op Food30 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCentral Oriental Superstore65-65 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DHWalking directions to Central Oriental Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG19 1RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Pashby

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Simon Andrew Ford

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sue Bell

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSandyE05014420
ParishSandyE04012812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandy NorthE02003599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 001AE01017433
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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