Abbey Grove, Sandy, SG19 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 1QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.8%	40.1%	3.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	39.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	12.5%	2.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.3%	37.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	40.3%	40%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	20.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	20.8%	0.1%	9.6%	11.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	94.3%	0.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.1%	0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Abbey Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Grove was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% higher than the Sandy average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sandy and the 85th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.3%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Abbey Grove are based on 33 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 Abbey Grove, Sandy, SG19 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 1QR

Average Price
£259,242

Semi-Detached
£251,051

Terraced
£261,614

Detached
£261,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Grove

Average Price
£262,171

Semi-Detached
£271,153

Terraced
£255,522

Detached
£280,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Abbey Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-21	£281,735
26 Abbey Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,500	2021-03-08	£289,778
37 Abbey Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-08-17	£256,896
30 Abbey Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-12-14	£270,355
45 Abbey Grove, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-12-01	£306,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 1QR

Employment

SG19 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Peel Primary School Dapifer Drive , SG19 1QJ	3out of 4	179 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Road , SG19 1HQ	3out of 4	750 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Tree Primary School Hawk Drive , SG19 2WA	3out of 4	973 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Ivel Road , SG19 1AX	3out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Donne Church of England Primary School High Street , Blunham MK44 3NL	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potton Middle School Mill Lane , SG19 2PG	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	5,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus The Oaks , Potton Road SG18 0EP	- not rated	5,286 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	Distance
Ivory Lounge	7 St Neots Road, Sandy	517 yd
China Express	16 Market Square, Sandy	524 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy	37 High Street, Sandy	627 yd
Chunky's	9 High Street, Sandy	627 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop	28A High Street, Sandy	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Horsemen	7 High Street, Sandy	627 yd
Roundabout Club	1 Bedford Road, Sandy	650 yd
Sir William Peel	39 High Street, Sandy	665 yd
The Bell	1 Station Road, Sandy	1,046 yd
The Kings Arms	27 London Road, Sandy	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Pecoro Ltd	12A Market Square, Sandy	502 yd
The Chippy	4A Market Square, Sandy	512 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore	22 Market Square, Sandy	581 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 Market Square, Sandy	581 yd
The Town Fryer Ltd	39A High Street, Sandy	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	30 Market Square, Sandy		615 yd
Thai Food 2U	46 Tyne Road, Sandy		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robert Peel Lower School DAPIFER DRIVE	swimming pool	246 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Sandy Sports Centre ENGAYNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	590 yd
Bedford Road Recreation Ground BEDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Sandye Place Academy PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	833 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG19 1QR