Birchmead, Gamlingay, Sandy
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG19 3ND.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birchmead, Gamlingay, Sandy have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 43% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchmead range from £235,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchmead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £305,000 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £321,650 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £315,000 | 11 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Birchmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 18 Jul 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 13 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 11 Apr 2024 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 2 Feb 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 28 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 15 Aug 2018 | £319,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Birchmead SG19 3ND | 17 Mar 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Birchmead | £319,950 (Aug 2018) → £345,000 (Jul 2025) | +8% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Birchmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamlingay Village Primary 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Everton Heath Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Potton Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Sandy station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greensands (Potton)
The Surgery, Brook End, Sandy · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gamlingay · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Potton Express · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Gamlingay Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Potton Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,692 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birchmead
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 45.8% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 10.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Cambridgeshire.
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