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SG19 2RY

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Potton

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Detailed insights for SG19 2RY

Overview

Postcode SG19 2RY 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 £375,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,000 and £474,850. The nearest station is Sandy, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Potton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Potton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Potton is £67,632 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Potton near SG19 2RY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
327.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.55(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.49(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.64(-17%)
Other theft
2.43(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
89.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
2.86%
Other White
11
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.32%
Caribbean
5
1.1%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
35.47%
No qualifications
55
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
66
36.67%
Other social rented
21
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.44%
Social rents from council
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Potton

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £363
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £297K – £475K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £363 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£515,000£362
Semi-Detached39£375,000£358
Terraced34£300,000£380
Flats5£170,000£253

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£283,500
2026£467,500£195,500£392,500£325,000
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£357£372£362£366
2026£351£248£352£379
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

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Aug 202612, Wingfield Drive, Sandy, SG19 2GQDetachedFreehold£587,500
01 Jul 202644, Wingfield Drive, Sandy, SG19 2GQDetachedFreehold£400,000
18 Feb 20263, Wingfield Drive, Sandy, SG19 2GQDetachedFreehold£362,500
04 Dec 202518, Wingfield Drive, Sandy, SG19 2GQDetachedFreehold£525,000
19 Aug 202520, Wingfield Drive, Sandy, SG19 2GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the SG19 2RY postcode area, located within Potton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 2RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPotton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 2RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMcColls1 King Street, Sandy, SG19 2QTWalking directions to McColls
0.5 miTesco Express14 King Street, Sandy, SG19 2QTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2RY, 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
ParishPottonE04011976
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PottonE02003601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 003DE01017428
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SG19 2RY

Is SG19 2RY (Potton) safe?

The area around SG19 2RY records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2RY?

The median sale price around SG19 2RY in Potton is £375,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG19 2RY?

There is 1 school close to SG19 2RY, including Potton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG19 2RY?

SG19 2RY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG19 2RY (Potton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering SG19 2RY 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).