Festival Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG19 2QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.8%	25.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	39.4%	43.4%	4.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38.7%	34.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	22.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.8%	0.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Festival Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Festival Road was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% higher than the Potton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Festival Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Potton and the 189th highest crime rate of 874 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

🔎 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 2QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Festival Road are based on 19 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 Festival Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG19 2QW

Average Price
£340,745

Semi-Detached
£345,083

Terraced
£337,075

Detached
£292,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Festival Road

Average Price
£304,686

Semi-Detached
£323,199

Terraced
£242,466

Detached
£286,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Festival Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Festival Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-12	£334,608
66 Festival Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-09-22	£289,573
78 Festival Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-05-24	£331,194
64 Festival Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-10-22	£377,245
76 Festival Road, Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-26	£428,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG19 2QW

Employment

SG19 2QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potton Primary School Mill Lane , Potton SG19 2PG	- not rated	226 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Everton Heath Primary School 33 Potton Road , Everton SG19 2LE	- not rated	2,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VA Primary School High Street , SG19 2NE	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gamlingay First School Green End , Gamlingay SG19 3LE	- not rated	3,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Peake CofE VC School Potton Road , SG18 0EJ	- not rated	4,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Secondary School Engayne Avenue , SG19 1BL	- not rated	5,107 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	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gamlingay Village College Station Road , Gamlingay SG19 3HD	- not rated	3,831 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gamlingay Village College Station Road , Gamlingay SG19 3HD	- not rated	3,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Academy Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	4,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandye Place Middle School Park Road , SG19 1JD	- not rated	4,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Children's Montessori School At the Old Social Club Green End , Gamlingay SG19 3LB	- not rated	3,657 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hitchmead School Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	- not rated	5,144 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivel Valley School & College Hitchmead Road , SG18 0NL	3out of 4	5,297 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	Distance
E K Raj	2-2A Blackbird Street, Potton	662 yd
Lucy Jane's at the Boundry Cafe	The Hollow, Biggleswade Road	706 yd
Barky Park	Dirok, Deepdale	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	11 Everton Road, Potton	567 yd
The Royal Oak	4 Biggleswade Road, Potton	576 yd
The Coach House	12-13 Market Square, Potton	713 yd
The George & Dragon	2-4 King Street, Potton	768 yd
Potton Conservative Club	34 Brook End, Potton	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Regents Chinese Takeaway	20 Market Square, Potton		713 yd
Royal Fisheries	27 Market Square, Potton		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potton Middle School MILL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	146 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD MILL LANE	grass pitches	301 yd
Sandy Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandy Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Potton Sports Centre (Closed) Sun Street	health and fitness suite	696 yd
The Hollow Biggleswade Rd	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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