Birch Grove is in Sandy and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG19 1NG is located in the Sandy electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Grove, Sandy, SG19 1NG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG19 1NE, SG19 1NH, SG19 1ER, SG19 1NF, SG19 1NQ, SG19 1NJ, SG19 1HJ, SG19 1HW, SG19 1EP.

Birch Grove Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Grove are based on 13 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 1NG

Average Price
£430,745
Semi-Detached
£359,965
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£454,338
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£435,628
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Birch Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£379,5002020-05-22 £473,048
14 Birch Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£289,0002017-03-31 £373,802
16 Birch Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002015-02-27 £431,976
6 Birch Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£234,0002014-07-01 £401,747
7 Birch Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002013-04-19 £452,623

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Laburnum Primary School
Laburnum Road, SG19 1HQ 		328 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, SG19 1AX 		885 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Robert Peel Primary School
Dapifer Drive, SG19 1QJ 		898 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maple Tree Primary School
Hawk Drive, SG19 2WA 		1,707 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moggerhanger Primary School
Blunham Road, MK44 3RD 		2,686 yd Foundation 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 		1,382 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 		5,051 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
The Oaks, Potton Road SG18 0EP 		5,315 yd Other independent 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
Amici Coffee Drive ThruSandy Filling Station, Great North Road395 yd
Ivory Lounge7 St Neots Road, Sandy558 yd
China Express16 Market Square, Sandy577 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop28A High Street, Sandy615 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy37 High Street, Sandy646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roundabout Club1 Bedford Road, Sandy462 yd
The Kings Arms27 London Road, Sandy567 yd
The Four Horsemen7 High Street, Sandy646 yd
Sir William Peel39 High Street, Sandy685 yd
The Bell1 Station Road, Sandy990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dominos Pizza22 Market Square, Sandy543 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore22 Market Square, Sandy543 yd
Sandy Pizza & KebabStafford House, 8 Park Road551 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd12A Market Square, Sandy644 yd
The Town Fryer Ltd39A High Street, Sandy646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group30 Market Square, Sandy527 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedford Road Recreation Ground
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches336 yd
Sandye Place Academy
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool459 yd
Robert Peel Lower School
DAPIFER DRIVE 		swimming pool829 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 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/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 speed63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

In 2023, 281 crimes were reported near Birch Grove . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG19 1NG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birch Grove, Sandy, SG19 1NG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 281
Other Theft 104
Violence And Sexual Offences 61
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Burglary 17
Shoplifting 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Public Order 8
Bicycle Theft 4
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Lane171 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mcmurdo Court355 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queen'S Road469 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Robert Hunt Gardens376 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Path391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket536 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket536 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket536 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket536 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Mcmurdo Court355 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birch Grove, Sandy, SG19 1NG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG19 1NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired137
Full-Time Employee83
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other6
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education24
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction15
Administrative and support service activities14
Other13
Financial and insurance activities11
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female214
Male172

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex191
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed45

Health

Very good health171
Good health135
Fair health61
Bad health19

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 106
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian5
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed Other3
White366

Country of Birth

United Kingdom364
European Union6
Rest of Europe3
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK364
10+ Years16
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom340
Ireland1
Spain1
Other EU countries3
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion154
Christian207
Buddhist1
Other religion4
Not answered21
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