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SG19 2UN

Merlin Drive

Sandy

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Overview

Postcode SG19 2UN 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 3 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy North near SG19 2UN 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
365
Population density
4,597 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
333
91.23%
Indian
7
1.92%
Irish
7
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
71
23.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
21%
No qualifications
39
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Owns outright
62
43.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202697, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Dec 202516, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Dec 20255, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£499,950
10 Nov 202517, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£386,500
26 Aug 202527, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the SG19 2UN postcode area, located within Sandy North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 2UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

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 2UN, 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 Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SG19 2UN

Is SG19 2UN (Sandy North) safe?

The area around SG19 2UN 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 2UN?

The median sale price around SG19 2UN 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 2UN?

There are 4 schools close to SG19 2UN, 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 2UN?

SG19 2UN 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 2UN (Sandy North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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