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SG19 2AJ

Great North Road

Potton

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Overview

Postcode SG19 2AJ is located in a rural village, within the Potton area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year. The median sale price in Potton is £390,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Sandy, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,201 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SG19 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near SG19 2AJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
103.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.36(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.05(+137%)
Public order
7.02(+37%)
Other theft
6.02(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
90.28%
Indian
9
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.88%
Other White
5
1.57%
Pakistani
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.8%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.61%
No qualifications
39
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Owns outright
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Potton

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £297K – £475K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Potton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£510,000£369
Semi-Detached38£370,000£360
Terraced28£298,500£388
Flats4£152,500£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£171,000£282,498£235,000
2017£449,995£171,500£311,975£260,500
2018£498,750£128,000£316,750£265,000
2019£480,000£156,250£305,000£255,000
2020£500,000£127,500£317,500£241,000
2021£510,000£139,250£350,000£286,225
2022£525,000£130,000£374,995£289,950
2023£510,000£135,500£370,000£290,000
2024£513,750£136,000£370,000£270,000
2025£560,000£141,500£350,000£286,750
2026£465,000£170,000£392,500£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£297£300£288
2017£296£297£310£285
2018£300£327£324£326
2019£295£277£297£319
2020£331£305£309£326
2021£347£313£345£333
2022£368£319£335£347
2023£341£339£367£368
2024£361£339£339£350
2025£360£372£360£374
2026£351£243£364£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Potton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG19 2AJ postcode area, located within Blunham, Caldecote & Broom, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryMaple Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG19 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Zerny

Potton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Tracey Wye

Potton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardPottonE05014419
ParishTempsfordE04011993
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blunham, Caldecote & BroomE02003602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 004CE01017423
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG19 2AJ

Is SG19 2AJ (Blunham, Caldecote & Broom) safe?

The area around SG19 2AJ records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG19 2AJ?

The median sale price around SG19 2AJ in Potton is £390,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG19 2AJ?

There are 2 schools close to SG19 2AJ, including John Donne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Maple Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG19 2AJ?

SG19 2AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG19 2AJ (Blunham, Caldecote & Broom) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG19 2AJ is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Zerny (Independent) and Tracey Wye (Independent).