Orchard Close, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SG19 2NT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.2%	50.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	28.1%	39.4%	11.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	52.5%	2.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.6%	40.6%	3.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around SG19 2NT this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	8.6%	-12.4%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.1%	0.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	20.2%	9.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	39%	39.9%	0.9%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	96%	91.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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%	91.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 300th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG19 2NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Orchard Close are based on 4 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 Orchard Close, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2NT

Average Price
£473,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,675

Detached
£499,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£560,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchard Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-07-25	£487,729
2 Orchard Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-09-25	£438,301
4 Orchard Close, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-05-10	£378,286
4 Orchard Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£195,000	2003-10-31	£434,904
3 Orchard Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2003-04-16	£568,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2NT

Employment

SG19 2NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SG19 2NT 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	177
Retired	61
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potton Lower School Everton Road , Potton SG19 2PB	3out of 4	374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Lower School High Street , SG19 2NE	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamlingay Village Primary Station Road , SG19 3HD	3out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Church Lane , Wrestlingworth SG19 2EU	4out of 4	4,509 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	3out of 4	4,668 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	3,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
E K Raj	2-2A Blackbird Street, Potton		270 yd
Lucy Jane's at the Boundry Cafe	The Hollow, Biggleswade Road		553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach House	12-13 Market Square, Potton	78 yd
The George & Dragon	2-4 King Street, Potton	81 yd
Potton Conservative Club	34 Brook End, Potton	211 yd
The Royal Oak	4 Biggleswade Road, Potton	326 yd
Rising Sun	11 Everton Road, Potton	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Regents Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Square, Potton		78 yd
Royal Fisheries	27 Market Square, Potton		78 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potton Sports Centre (Closed) Sun Street	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Potton Middle School MILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
The Hollow Biggleswade Rd	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE	grass pitches	953 yd
Sandy Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandy Road	grass pitches	963 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	0.0%
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/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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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