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SG19 2SA

Goldfinch Drive

Sandy

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Detailed insights for SG19 2SA

Overview

Postcode SG19 2SA 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year. The nearest station is Sandy located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandy South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandy South has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sandy South is £57,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SG19 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy South near SG19 2SA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
74.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.05(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.61(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+46%)
Public order
8.79(+69%)
Burglary
5.49(+97%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
499
88.48%
Other White
29
5.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.06%
Chinese
6
1.06%
Total population: 564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
28.48%
Level 3 (A level)
104
22.96%
No qualifications
75
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
40.47%
Owns outright
58
26.98%
Other social rented
33
15.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
12.56%
Social rents from council
7
3.26%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Sandy

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,095,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£435,000
Flats9£165,000
Semi-Detached52£325,000
Terraced69£270,000

10 year median price trend in Sandy

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

Schools

In the SG19 2SA postcode area, located within Sandy South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaple Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG19 2SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCooperative FoodKestrel Way, Sandy, SG19 2TGWalking directions to Cooperative Food
0.5 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BNWalking directions to Sandy Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSandyE05014420
ParishSandyE04012812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandy SouthE02003600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 002DE01017435
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.