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SG19 2SH

Plovers Field

Sandy

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Detailed insights for SG19 2SH

Overview

Postcode SG19 2SH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Sandy, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandy North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandy North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from SG19 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy North near SG19 2SH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
5,898 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-51%)
Drugs
4.45(+54%)
Public order
2.83(-45%)
Other crime
2.83(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
89.6%
Other White
19
3.29%
Caribbean
8
1.39%
African
7
1.21%
Chinese
6
1.04%
Total population: 577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
30.62%
Level 3 (A level)
111
23.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
15.42%
No qualifications
59
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
48.44%
Owns outright
84
37.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.78%
Shared ownership
2
0.89%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Sandy

Median price: £339,950
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 154
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £395K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£432,500£362
Semi-Detached54£339,998£361
Terraced46£277,500£346
Flats8£173,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£277,500
2026£425,000£180,000£340,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£359£370
2026£348£344£373£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20269, Plovers Field, Sandy, SG19 2SHTerracedFreehold£315,000
19 Dec 20251, Plovers Field, Sandy, SG19 2SHTerracedFreehold£317,500
18 Dec 20251, Owlswood, Sandy, SG19 2SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Jul 202533, Owlswood, Sandy, SG19 2SLTerracedFreehold£372,000
14 May 20262, Crow Hill, Sandy, SG19 2RZDetachedFreehold£562,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG19 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaple Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 2SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCooperative FoodKestrel Way, Sandy, SG19 2TGWalking directions to Cooperative Food
0.4 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BNWalking directions to Sandy Supermarket
0.5 miCentral Oriental Superstore65-65 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DHWalking directions to Central Oriental Superstore

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 2SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Pashby

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Simon Andrew Ford

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sue Bell

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSandyE05014420
ParishSandyE04012812
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandy NorthE02003599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 001CE01017436
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SG19 2SH

Is SG19 2SH (Sandy North) safe?

The area around SG19 2SH records about 29 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 2SH?

The median sale price around SG19 2SH in Sandy is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG19 2SH?

There are 5 schools close to SG19 2SH, including Maple Tree Primary School (Good), Sandy Secondary School (Requires improvement) and Robert Peel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG19 2SH?

SG19 2SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG19 2SH (Sandy North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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