The Finches, Sandy
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG19 2UL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Finches, Sandy have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £263,895. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Finches range from £215,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Finches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Finches 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £263,895 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £265,000 | 17 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on The Finches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Finches SG19 2UL | 20 Feb 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Finches SG19 2UL | 19 May 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Finches SG19 2UL | 17 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Finches SG19 2UL | 11 Aug 2022 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Finches SG19 2UL | 5 Aug 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Finches SG19 2UL | 26 Nov 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Finches SG19 2UL | 28 Oct 2021 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Finches SG19 2UL | 20 Aug 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Finches SG19 2UL | 24 Aug 2020 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Finches SG19 2UL | 29 May 2020 | £228,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Finches SG19 2UL | 17 Sep 2018 | £289,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Finches SG19 2UL | 17 Aug 2018 | £239,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Finches SG19 2UL | 1 Dec 2017 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Finches SG19 2UL | 12 Dec 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Finches SG19 2UL | 6 Jul 2016 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, The Finches | £239,950 (Aug 2018) → £247,000 (Aug 2020) → £285,000 (May 2023) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 9, The Finches | £249,950 (Oct 2021) → £299,950 (Aug 2022) | +20% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Finches
Crime
93 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Finches 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Finches is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 The Finches
| 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 | 0.3 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 |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Biggleswade station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Rookery (opp, Merlin Drive) 2 min walk
- The Rookery (adj, Merlin Drive) 2 min walk
- Partridge Piece (opp) 3 min walk
- The Jays (opp, Kestrel Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandy Health Centre
Northcroft, Sandy · 0.8 mi - Great Barford Surgery
26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandy 6 Market Square · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Sandy Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Cloves 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 The Finches
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 The Finches
- Kennedy & Co 0.8 mi
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- Lane & Browns 0.9 mi
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- Dandara 2.9 mi
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