Postcode SG19 1RQ 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year. The median sale price in Sandy is £339,950 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Sandy, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sandy North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Sandy North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 1RQ.
Sandy North near SG19 1RQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sandy | N/A | Walking directions to Sandy |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £356 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £427,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £339,975 | £358 |
| Terraced | 44 | £280,000 | £336 |
| 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 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
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 | £361 | £370 |
| 2026 | £349 | £344 | £360 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 1RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 17, Lindisfarne Close, Sandy, SG19 1TT | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, Pickering Close, Sandy, SG19 1TS | Detached | Freehold | £477,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Middleham Close, Sandy, SG19 1TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 16, Middleham Close, Sandy, SG19 1TU | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 31, Berwick Way, Sandy, SG19 1TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the SG19 1RQ postcode area, located within Sandy North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sandy Secondary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Sandy Secondary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Robert Peel Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Robert Peel Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Laburnum Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Laburnum Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 1RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandy Supermarket | 5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BN | Walking directions to Sandy Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Peter's Mini Market | 90 St Neots Road, Sandy, SG19 1LG | Walking directions to Peter's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 30 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Central Oriental Superstore | 65-65 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DH | Walking directions to Central Oriental Superstore |
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 1RQ, 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 1RQ records about 72 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SG19 1RQ in Sandy is £339,950 (about £356 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SG19 1RQ, including Sandy Secondary School (Good), Robert Peel Primary School (Good) and Laburnum Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SG19 1RQ is Sandy, about 1,264 m away.
SG19 1RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,775 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 1RQ 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).