Friars Walk is in Sandy and in Mid Bedfordshire district. SG19 1QU 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 Friars Walk, Sandy, SG19 1QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG19 1QS, SG19 1QX, SG19 1QR, SG19 1QT, SG19 2DQ, SG19 1QJ, SG19 1QP, SG19 1FG, SG19 1UA.

Friars Walk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Friars Walk are based on 25 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 1QU

Average Price
£250,060
Semi-Detached
£233,290
Terraced
£250,469
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Walk

Average Price
£243,787
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Friars Walk, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002023-01-16 £272,709
22 Friars Walk, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002022-11-01 £275,428
26 Friars Walk, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£254,0002021-07-30 £277,850
8 Friars Walk, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£227,0002021-06-30 £247,021
2 Friars Walk, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£237,5002020-07-31 £282,912

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Robert Peel Primary School
Dapifer Drive, SG19 1QJ 		207 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laburnum Primary School
Laburnum Road, SG19 1HQ 		772 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, SG19 1AX 		869 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maple Tree Primary School
Hawk Drive, SG19 2WA 		1,105 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Donne Church of England Primary School
High Street, Blunham MK44 3NL 		2,833 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 		652 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 4Potton Middle School
Mill Lane, SG19 2PG 		4,847 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, SG18 0EJ 		5,156 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 		5,143 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
China Express16 Market Square, Sandy510 yd
Ivory Lounge7 St Neots Road, Sandy544 yd
The Gandhi in Sandy37 High Street, Sandy563 yd
Chunky's9 High Street, Sandy563 yd
Mama's Coffee Shop28A High Street, Sandy599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Four Horsemen7 High Street, Sandy563 yd
Sir William Peel39 High Street, Sandy588 yd
Roundabout Club1 Bedford Road, Sandy634 yd
The Bell1 Station Road, Sandy932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Chippy4A Market Square, Sandy462 yd
Il Pecoro Ltd12A Market Square, Sandy465 yd
Rasoi also t/a Buns Galore22 Market Square, Sandy558 yd
Dominos Pizza22 Market Square, Sandy558 yd
The Town Fryer Ltd39A High Street, Sandy563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group30 Market Square, Sandy586 yd
Thai Food 2U46 Tyne Road, Sandy1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robert Peel Lower School
DAPIFER DRIVE 		swimming pool300 yd
Sunderland Road Recreation Ground
SUNDERLAND ROAD 		grass pitches636 yd
Sandy Sports Centre
ENGAYNE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts727 yd
Bedford Road Recreation Ground
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches747 yd
Sandye Place Academy
PARK ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool787 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed192.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Friars Walk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 188 crimes were reported near Friars Walk . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG19 1QU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Friars Walk, Sandy, SG19 1QU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 188
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Vehicle Crime 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Theft 16
Shoplifting 14
Public Order 8
Burglary 7
Possession Of Weapons 4
Drugs 4
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wesley Road524 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Northcroft334 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wesley Road524 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wesley Road524 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Wesley Road524 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pickering Close342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Sandon Close164 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bidlake Croft228 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Winchester Road525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Square470 yd
More Crime Statistics for Friars Walk, Sandy, SG19 1QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee194
Retired73
Part-Time Employee54
Self-Employed45
Looking after home or family19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)17
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other10
Unemployed9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles50
Manufacturing35
Construction31
Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Human health and social work activities25
Other16
Information and communication15
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Transport and storage14
Accommodation and food service activities12
Administrative and support service activities9
Real estate activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female276
Male285

Partnership Status

Single148
Married: Opposite sex222
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated10
Divorced52
Widowed17

Health

Very good health267
Good health198
Fair health73
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 72
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 104
Degree or Similar 129
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian4
Pakistani5
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White531

Country of Birth

United Kingdom517
European Union17
Rest of Europe2
Africa9
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK517
10+ Years33
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom447
Ireland3
Portugal1
Poland9
Other EU countries3
Other Europe3
South-East Asia5
Central and South America2
No passport held91

Religion

No religion255
Christian272
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Muslim5
Other religion4
Not answered20
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