Owlswood, Sandy
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG19 2SL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Owlswood, Sandy have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £283,625. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £364,400. That is 22% below the Sandy average of £365,807 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Owlswood range from £217,250 to £409,950. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 47 streets in Sandy with at least two sales in the last year, Owlswood ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Owlswood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £364,400 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £301,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £409,950 | 8 Jan 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £217,250 | 20 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Owlswood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 20 Aug 2026 | £217,250 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 18 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 30 Jul 2025 | £372,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 15 Nov 2024 | £343,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 26 Apr 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 15 Dec 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 24 Oct 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage 113, Owlswood | 24 Oct 2022 | £275,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 29, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 7 Oct 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 22 Aug 2022 | £176,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 27, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 18 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 27 Oct 2020 | £187,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 19 Jan 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 20 Jul 2016 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Owlswood SG19 2SL | 8 Jan 2016 | £409,950 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Owlswood
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Owlswood in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Owlswood is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton Flood warning area
- River Ivel at Blunham and Tempsford Flood warning area
- River Ivel at Sandy Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Owlswood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Tree Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sandy Secondary School 1,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Robert Peel Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Laburnum Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunderland Road (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
- Woodcock Close (opp, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Woodcock Close (nr, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Robin Close (adj, Kestrel Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 0.9 mi - Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandy 6 Market Square · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandy · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Sandy Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Cloves Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,473 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Owlswood
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 90.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 11.3% |
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 Central Bedfordshire.
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Estate agents near Owlswood
- Kennedy & Co 0.9 mi
- Inskip & Davie 0.9 mi
- Lane & Browns 0.9 mi
- Taylors 1.0 mi
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