Rivermead Gardens, Sandy
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG19 1NJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rivermead Gardens, Sandy have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £406,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,600. That is 11% above the Sandy average of £365,807 over the same period. 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 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rivermead Gardens range from £290,000 to £427,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 47 streets in Sandy with at least two sales in the last year, Rivermead Gardens ranks 15th for average price.
House prices on Rivermead Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £330,600 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £362,500 | 21 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Rivermead Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 21 Jul 2026 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 31 Oct 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 31 Aug 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 28 Jan 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 25 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 16 Jul 2018 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 14 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Rivermead Gardens SG19 1NJ | 29 Jan 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Rivermead Gardens | £290,000 (Jul 2017) → £293,000 (Jul 2018) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Rivermead Gardens
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rivermead Gardens 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 | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rivermead Gardens 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 Sandy Flood warning area
- River Ivel at Seddington and Beeston 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 Rivermead Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laburnum Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Robert Peel Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandy Secondary School 1,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maple Tree Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Northill CofE Academy 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Biggleswade station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swan Lane (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Swan Lane (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Church Path (adj, London Road) 4 min walk
- Recreation Ground (o/s, Bedford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 0.5 mi - Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 3.1 mi - Ivel Medical Centre
Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade · 3.1 mi - Saffron Health Partnership
Biggleswade Health Centre, Saffron Road, Biggleswade · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandy · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandy 6 Market Square · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sandy Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Cloves Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Sandy Health Centre · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
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 Rivermead Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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- Urban & Rural 2.9 mi
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