The Close, Tempsford, Sandy
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG19 2BL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Close, Tempsford, Sandy has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £315,000.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG19 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £315,000 | 9 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Close SG19 2BL | 9 Sep 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | 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 The Close
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Ouse in Central Bedfordshire, Beds Borough and Cambridgeshire from Wyboston to Brampton Flood alert area
- Areas close to the River Great Ouse at Wyboston, Eaton Socon, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford, and St Neots 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxton Church of England Academy 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Maple Tree Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Everton Heath Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- St Neots station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Close (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- The Close (adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Baker's Lane (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Baker's Lane (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 2.8 mi - Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 2.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Eaton Socon · 2.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Eaton Socon · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco St Neots Extra · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Sandy Health Centre · 2.8 mi
- Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Cloves Dental Practice · 2.9 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,991 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 42.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 36.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near The Close
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Estate agents near The Close
- Kennedy & Co 2.9 mi
- Taylors 2.9 mi
- Inskip & Davie 2.9 mi
- Lane & Browns 2.9 mi
- Dandara 3.8 mi
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