Winchester Road, Sandy, SG19 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG19 1DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	39.2%	2.8%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	40.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	39%	-10.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38.6%	43.8%	5.2%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	6.9%	13.8%	6.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	23.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	22.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	15.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.3%	87%	-5.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	88.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Winchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchester Road was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winchester Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sandy and the 144th highest crime rate of 873 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG19 1DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Winchester Road are based on 81 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.

House Prices for Winchester Road, Sandy, SG19 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1DG

Average Price
£249,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchester Road

Average Price
£233,426

Semi-Detached
£210,997

Terraced
£237,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,187

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Winchester Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-06	£281,668
26 Winchester Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-09-07	£304,408
48 Winchester Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-08-31	£271,570
26 Winchester Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-12-20	£274,442
22 Winchester Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,500	2016-11-25	£263,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	- not rated	480 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	642 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	1out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	- not rated	785 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	- not rated	296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alban Church of England Academy Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ	- not rated	4,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alban VA Church of England Middle School Silver Street , Great Barford MK44 3HZ	- not rated	4,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	- not rated	5,361 yd	Community 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	Distance
Ivory Lounge	7 St Neots Road, Sandy	673 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	794 yd
Jungle Jims	5 Tyne Road, Sandy	950 yd
Rustle Up Cafe	5 Blaydon Road, Sandy	986 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy	813 yd
Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy	880 yd
The Four Horsemen	7 High Street, Sandy	996 yd
Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Chef	146 St Neots Road, Sandy	244 yd
Taj Mahal	144 London Road, Sandy	443 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd	12A Market Square, Sandy	839 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Market Square, Sandy	856 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore	22 Market Square, Sandy	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	30 Market Square, Sandy		893 yd
Thai Food 2U	46 Tyne Road, Sandy		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Sports Centre ENGAYNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	284 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	549 yd
Bedford Road Recreation Ground BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd

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

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG19 1DG