Postcode SG19 2PL is located in a rural town, within the Potton area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potton is £67,632 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Henry Smith Playing Fields.
Potton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Potton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Potton is £67,632 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 2PL.
Potton near SG19 2PL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Henry Smith Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Henry Smith Playing Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £510,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £370,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 28 | £298,500 | £388 |
| Flats | 4 | £152,500 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 29, Chapman Close, Sandy, SG19 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 2, Acorn Mews, Sandy, SG19 2NL | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25, Horslow Street, Sandy, SG19 2NS | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 41, Horslow Street, Sandy, SG19 2NS | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Horslow Street, Sandy, SG19 2NS | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McColls | 1 King Street, Sandy, SG19 2QT | Walking directions to McColls |
| 0.2 mi | Potton Food Stores | 22 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 2NP | Walking directions to Potton Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 14 King Street, Sandy, SG19 2QT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Zerny
Potton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracey Wye
Potton - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG19 2PL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around SG19 2PL in Potton is £390,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG19 2PL, including Potton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG19 2PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,908 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 2PL 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).