Old Bedford Road is in Potton, Sandy and in Central Bedfordshire district. SG19 2QL is located in the Potton 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 Old Bedford Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG19 2QJ, SG19 2QH, SG19 2DG, SG19 2QW, SG19 2QN, SG19 2QU, SG19 2QF, SG19 2QP, SG19 2QQ.

Old Bedford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Bedford Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 2QL

Average Price
£449,633
Semi-Detached
£382,331
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£490,013
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bedford Road

Average Price
£439,684
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bedford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Old Bedford Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-06-18 £341,490
3 Old Bedford Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002020-10-29 £409,247
4 Old Bedford Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002018-12-14 £610,076
2 Old Bedford Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002015-10-28 £399,974
6 Old Bedford Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002015-10-16 £437,009

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Potton Lower School
Everton Road, Potton SG19 2PB 		460 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Everton Heath Primary School
33 Potton Road, Everton SG19 2LE 		2,095 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sutton CofE VA Lower School
High Street, SG19 2NE 		2,361 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gamlingay Village Primary
Station Road, SG19 3HD 		4,009 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Ivel Road, SG19 1AX 		4,413 yd Voluntary controlled 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 		4,881 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 		376 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, SG18 0EJ 		4,425 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 		3,299 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ivel Valley School
Hitchmead Road, SG18 0NL 		5,198 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
Lucy Jane's at the Boundry CafeThe Hollow, Biggleswade Road704 yd
E K Raj2-2A Blackbird Street, Potton713 yd
Barky ParkDirok, Deepdale891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Oak4 Biggleswade Road, Potton618 yd
Rising Sun11 Everton Road, Potton697 yd
The Coach House12-13 Market Square, Potton795 yd
The George & Dragon2-4 King Street, Potton857 yd
Potton Conservative Club34 Brook End, Potton936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Regents Chinese Takeaway20 Market Square, Potton795 yd
Royal Fisheries27 Market Square, Potton795 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Potton Middle School
MILL LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite238 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE 		grass pitches316 yd
Sandy Road Recreation Ground (Closed)
Sandy Road 		grass pitches350 yd
Potton Sports Centre (Closed)
Sun Street 		health and fitness suite765 yd
The Hollow
Biggleswade Rd 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,028 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 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/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 speed70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Bedford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 95 crimes were reported near Old Bedford Road . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG19 2QL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Old Bedford Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 95
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Public Order 11
Burglary 6
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Drugs 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG19 2QL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old Bedford Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Station Court385 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Festival Road0 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Newtown0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bellevue Close109 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Station Court385 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Newtown0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lawson Grove373 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Drew Croft333 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Baker Avenue538 yd
More Crime Statistics for Old Bedford Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QL

Employment

SG19 2QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee31
Self-Employed14
Part-Time Employee13
Retired13
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Looking after home or family4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Student (economically inactive)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles61
Manufacturing35
Other33
Human health and social work activities32
Education31
Construction30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Transport and storage19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Administrative and support service activities18
Information and communication17
Accommodation and food service activities12
Financial and insurance activities11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6
Real estate activities5

People

Gender

Female59
Male60

Partnership Status

Single40
Married: Opposite sex27
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed6

Health

Very good health55
Good health43
Fair health16
Bad health3
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
Degree or Similar 22

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White113
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom115
European Union1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK115
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom94
Ireland1
Lithuania1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion68
Christian36
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish1
Sikh1
Other religion4
Not answered7
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