John Donne Church of England Primary School
Requires improvement1.05 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 28 Nov 2023
Property History
18, POWERS CLOSE, SANDY, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, SG19 1JS
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-07-2021 | £293,000 | £345 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2021 | E | B | 18 POWERS CLOSE, SANDY | 850 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,957–£2,516 per year
Likely Bands B–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Central Bedfordshire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Central Bedfordshire 001C (E01017436)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
30,753 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Requires improvement · 1 Inadequate · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Requires improvement · 1 Inadequate · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Laburnum Primary School
Inadequate0.65 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 6 Dec 2022
Maple Tree Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.16 miles · Ages 2–11
Foundation school
Robert Peel Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.52 miles · Ages 3–11
Foundation school
Inspected 7 May 2025
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.00 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary controlled school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Mark Rutherford School
Requires improvement6.07 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 14 Jun 2023
Sandy Secondary School
No current Ofsted rating0.23 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Inspected 24 Jun 2025
Edward Peake CofE VC School
No current Ofsted rating3.48 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary controlled school
Inspected 8 Jan 2025
Stratton School
No current Ofsted rating4.09 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 23 Apr 2025
Ernulf Academy
No current Ofsted rating5.40 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 21 Jan 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in SG19 1JS
StableCrime is down 5.6% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 13 crimes
Overall Change
-5.6%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Burglary
200% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 | 44.1% |
-2.2%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 22.3% |
-10%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other crime | 14 | 6.9% |
+133.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.4% |
-42.1%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Drugs | 11 | 5.4% |
+83.3%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 11 | 5.4% |
-31.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.5% |
-30.8%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 7 | 3.5% |
-12.5%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 1.5% |
+200%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1% |
+100%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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