Banks Drive is in Sandy and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG19 1AE is located in the Sandy electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Banks Drive, Sandy, SG19 1AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG19 1LD, SG19 1LE, SG19 1HQ, SG19 1HE, SG19 1UH, SG19 1LG, SG19 1LR, SG19 1HF, SG19 1LB.

Banks Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Banks Drive are based on 96 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1AE

Average Price
£451,672
Semi-Detached
£429,123
Terraced
£377,615
Detached
£558,723
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banks Drive

Average Price
£467,527
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banks DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
41 Banks Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£380,0002023-05-19 £374,135
59 Banks Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£620,0002023-03-30 £608,768
32 Banks Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002022-08-05 £386,200
46 Banks Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£523,0002021-11-12 £551,165
25 Banks Drive, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002021-09-10 £345,506

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Laburnum Primary School
Laburnum Road, SG19 1HQ 		226 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Robert Peel Primary School
Dapifer Drive, SG19 1QJ 		538 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, SG19 1AX 		999 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maple Tree Primary School
Hawk Drive, SG19 2WA 		1,210 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Donne Church of England Primary School
High Street, Blunham MK44 3NL 		2,519 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sandy Secondary School
Engayne Avenue, SG19 1BL 		894 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, SG18 0EJ 		5,360 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ivory Lounge7 St Neots Road, Sandy247 yd
China Express16 Market Square, Sandy387 yd
Amici Coffee Drive ThruSandy Filling Station, Great North Road581 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop28A High Street, Sandy591 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy37 High Street, Sandy595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roundabout Club1 Bedford Road, Sandy385 yd
The Kings Arms27 London Road, Sandy412 yd
The Four Horsemen7 High Street, Sandy595 yd
Sir William Peel39 High Street, Sandy661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dominos Pizza22 Market Square, Sandy417 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore22 Market Square, Sandy417 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd12A Market Square, Sandy476 yd
Sandy Pizza & KebabStafford House, 8 Park Road510 yd
The Chippy4A Market Square, Sandy522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group30 Market Square, Sandy439 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedford Road Recreation Ground
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches302 yd
Robert Peel Lower School
DAPIFER DRIVE 		swimming pool447 yd
Sandye Place Academy
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool592 yd
Sandy Sports Centre
ENGAYNE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts878 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground
SUNDERLAND ROAD 		grass pitches888 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Banks Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 470 crimes were reported near Banks Drive . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG19 1AE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Banks Drive, Sandy, SG19 1AE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 470
Violence And Sexual Offences 123
Other Theft 116
Anti Social Behaviour 74
Shoplifting 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Vehicle Crime 25
Public Order 21
Burglary 19
Drugs 6
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG19 1AE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Winchester Road508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Market Square474 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket470 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket470 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket470 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket470 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Path407 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square474 yd
More Crime Statistics for Banks Drive, Sandy, SG19 1AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee165
Retired78
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed30
Looking after home or family18
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles48
Human health and social work activities36
Manufacturing28
Education26
Construction23
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Other16
Accommodation and food service activities15
Information and communication14
Transport and storage11
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Real estate activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female249
Male230

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex216
Married: Same sex4
Separated7
Divorced39
Widowed20

Health

Very good health236
Good health170
Fair health53
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 73
Degree or Similar 134
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese9
Indian2
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other9
White425
Other13

Country of Birth

United Kingdom431
European Union19
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK431
10+ Years35
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom399
Ireland6
France1
Germany1
Portugal1
Spain1
Poland2
Romania2
Other EU countries2
Other Europe2
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion221
Christian215
Buddhist4
Jewish2
Muslim6
Other religion4
Not answered26
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