Distance from the town centre: 2.9 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Dementia care homes in Sandy
1 home
There is 1 dementia care home in and around Sandy on AskBart. The largest is Potton House, with 24 beds. The most recent inspection was at Potton House in January 2022.
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Care homes in Sandy (1)
All within 3 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026
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Distance from the town centre: 2.9 miRun a care home or business in Sandy that’s missing or out of date? Add or update a listing
Sandy in numbers
| Dementia care homes listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Central Bedfordshire usual weekly rate (2025) | £1,008 |
| Largest | Potton House (24 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Potton House (January 2022) |
| Homes by care type | Nursing 1 · Dementia 1 |
| Average house price, Central Bedfordshire (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £356,453 |
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Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Central Bedfordshire. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.
Guides: Nursing homes · Dementia care homes
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Central Bedfordshire
The average house price in Central Bedfordshire is £356,453, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £356,453
- Detached
- £609,871
- Semi-detached
- £377,764
- Terraced
- £298,788
- Flats & maisonettes
- £173,703
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Living in Sandy
Safety & PeaceB
Good — quieter than 53% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesC
Limited — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesC
Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
90 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime34
- Anti-social behaviour20
- Vehicle crime8
- Drugs6
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.
Community & connection in Sandy
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
The St Neots & District U3a
The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…
6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096143)
Charity
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
A Day Centre & attendant services for the elderly of St Neots & District under Cambridgeshire Social Services; a Luncheon Club for retired persons falling outside Social Services parameters;…
7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (253740)
Charity
St Neots and District Voluntary Welfare Association
Operation of a Day Centre and provision of a Lunch Club for older adults from St Neots and the surrounding district.
7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1203986)
Charity
Tibbs Dementia Foundation
Tibbs Dementia Foundation provides services which promote the improved health of people affected by dementia and which provide relief, including care and support, to people with dementia and those…
7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1166596)
Charity
Age Concern Bedfordshire
We provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending…
7.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1090535)
Charity
Carers in Bedfordshire
The charity aims to prevent today's carers of any age living in Bedfordshire from becoming tomorrow's cared for by providing practical help, advice, assistance, advocacy, information, group and…
7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1135507)
Sandy: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+58.6%
Projected change in Central Bedfordshire, 2025 to 2035 (7,144 to 11,329). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+22.9%
Projected change in Central Bedfordshire, 2025 to 2035 (58,335 to 71,698). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
2
Nearest: Britannia Pharmacy (0.4 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
3
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
98.5%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 90.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
7.1 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
7 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
2–10 out of 10
Where the 8 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 1 is in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Sandy
- Sue Ryder - St John's · 1.6 milesCQC Outstanding (report published November 2019). CQC page
- Garden House Hospice · 11 milesCQC Good (report published July 2022). CQC page
Hospitals near Sandy
- Care homes near Putnoe Walk-in Centre, Bedford · walk-in centre · 6.2 miles
- Care homes near Bedford Hospital (South Wing) · A&E · 7.5 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Questions about care homes in Sandy
How many dementia care homes are there in Sandy?
AskBart lists 1 dementia care home in and around Sandy, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are dementia care homes in Sandy rated?
Of the 1 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 1 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How do I choose between dementia care homes in Sandy?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Sandy?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Sandy:
Near Sandy
- Dementia care homes in Potton 2
- Dementia care homes in Biggleswade 3
- Dementia care homes in Henlow 3
- Dementia care homes in Shefford 1
- Dementia care homes in Meppershall 1
- Dementia care homes in Arlesey 3
- Care homes in Arlesey 1
- Care homes in Biggleswade 2
- Care homes in Dunstable 8
- Care homes in Henlow 1
- Care homes in Houghton Regis 1
- Care homes in Leighton Buzzard 9
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Dementia-Friendly Care Home
- The Stages of Dementia: What to Expect (2026)
- Caring for Someone with Dementia: How to Cope (2026)
More in our dementia care guides.