Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
Photo: Sandy - Photo © Robert Eva (cc-by-sa/2.0)
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Property market | £386,350 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (17.8 miles) |
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Broadband | 73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 90.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) |
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Community | Median age is 41.1 | Population of 12,603 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Kings Cross (28 mins) - Highbury & Islington (42 mins) - Cambridge (46 mins) - London St Pancras (49 mins) - London Bridge (64 mins) - East Croydon (79 mins) - Cannon Street (83 mins) - York (84 mins) - Charing Cross (88 mins)... (view more here) |
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£386,350 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (17.8 miles) |
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73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 41.1 | 12,603 | Happiness is Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Central Bedfordshire) |
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Photo above: Sandy - Photo © Robert Eva (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Sandy has one main store nearby, Tesco Sandy Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Four Horsemen, The Kings Arms, The Queens Head. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: China Express, Ivory Lounge, Jungle Jims, Rasoi, The Gandhi in Sandy. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Express Coffee, Mama's Coffee Shop. Sandy has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Sandy has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £633,830, which is up 3.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £386,350 (up 3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £311,190 (up 1.1% on last year) and a flat £192,124. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £799 per month. Property prices in Sandy are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Sandy, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Central Bedfordshire level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the Bedfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Sandy, or click here to browse the longer list of Sandy property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 44, Longfield Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1LJ | Sold for £293,000 on 09/30/2022 (Terraced) |
| 14, Longfield Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1LJ | Sold for £270,000 on 12/01/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 16, Longfield Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1LJ | Sold for £269,950 on 10/20/2022 (Terraced) |
| 30, Longfield Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1LJ | Sold for £265,000 on 02/16/2022 (Terraced) |
| 22, Longfield Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1LJ | Sold for £265,000 on 04/01/2022 (Terraced) |
| 5, Longfield Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1LJ | Sold for £250,000 on 05/05/2022 (Terraced) |
| 12, Goldfinch Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 2SA | Sold for £540,000 on 09/29/2022 (Detached) |
| 7, Goldfinch Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 2SA | Sold for £407,000 on 09/29/2022 (Terraced) |
| 47, Merlin Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 2UN | Sold for £450,000 on 08/24/2022 (Detached) |
| 39, Merlin Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 2UN | Sold for £442,500 on 03/04/2022 (Detached) |
| 48, Merlin Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 2UN | Sold for £365,000 on 11/17/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 32, Banks Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , SG19 1AE | Sold for £390,000 on 08/05/2022 (Detached) |
Sandy has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Sandy Secondary School (Maintained school) which is a secondary school based in Engayne Avenue, Sandy. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Laburnum Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2013) | 63 submissions 56.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sandy |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Sandy | |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/20/2017) | 43 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sandy |
| Sandy Secondary School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sandy | |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sandy |
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| Laburnum Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2013) 63 submissions 56.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Robert Peel Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2011) |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/20/2017) 43 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Sandy Secondary School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/9/2014) |
| Maple Tree Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2014) |
| Station | Distance from Sandy | Commute options |
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| Sandy A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Kings Cross (37 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (50 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Thameslink - £509 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - York (97 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (120 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 162 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
| Biggleswade A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Kings Cross (35 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £501 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £501 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (46 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Thameslink - £489 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Southeastern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Southeastern - £501 monthly fare) View details - York (98 mins - Grand Central) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (121 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 164 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
| Arlesey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London St Pancras (40 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (47 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Grand Central) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southern) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Ashwell & Morden A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Cambridge (21 mins - Thameslink - £185 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £501 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (47 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Southeastern - £501 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink - £501 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Southern - £501 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Greater Anglia - £501 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 117 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Baldock A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cambridge (26 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (44 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (50 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £469 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £439 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Thameslink - £439 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 112 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia - £439 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
| Letchworth Garden City A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cambridge (28 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £215 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (38 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (41 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £458 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Greater Anglia - £454 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Central Bedfordshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Central Bedfordshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 90.2% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North East Bedfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.9% | 95 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.0% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.3% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.7% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.3% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.9% | 543 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). Sandy is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 73.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North East Bedfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 73.5 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Central Bedfordshire level:
| Type | Central Bedfordshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 19 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Sandy.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
| East Anglia | River Ivel | New Road, Bedford Road, Girtford Bridge, Great North Road, Rivermead Gardens, McMurdo Court, Church Path, London Road, Poplar Close, Sandford Rise, Braybrook, Western Way and Nursery Drive in Sandy |
| East Anglia | River Ivel | High Road in Seddington and The Green, The Cloches, The Knolls, Meadow Close, Lime Avenue, Ash Close and Elder Close in Beeston |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: | N/A |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Property prices| Type | Sandy | |||
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| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £633,830 | +3.8% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £386,350 | +3.1% | ||
| Terraced | £311,190 | +1.1% | ||
| Flat | £192,124 | +1.3% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £799 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Sandy | ||
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| Average speed | 73.5 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Residents & Community| Sandy | ||
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| Population | 12603 | |
| Median Age | 41.1 | |
| Happiness | Above Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Sandy | ||
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| Total Crimes | 55 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 6 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 1 | |
| Violence Against People | 19 |
Schools| Sandy | ||
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| Primary Schools Nearby | 4 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 1 |
Connections| Sandy | ||
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| Train commutes | - Kings Cross (28 mins) - Highbury & Islington (42 mins) - Cambridge (46 mins) - London St Pancras (49 mins) - London Bridge (64 mins) - East Croydon (79 mins) - Cannon Street (83 mins) - York (84 mins) - Charing Cross (88 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Sandy - Biggleswade - Baldock - Ashwell & Morden - Arlesey - Letchworth Garden City | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 17.8 miles) |
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