Tolkien Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK41 0WS is located in the Great Barford electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 2002-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tolkien Close, Bedford, MK41 0WS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK41 0WR, MK41 0WN, MK41 0WP, MK41 0UY, MK41 0UR, MK41 0UU, MK41 0UT, MK41 0HZ, MK41 0UX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Tolkien Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2021-08-02 | £287,003 |
| 12 Tolkien Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2021-06-28 | £306,165 |
| 2 Tolkien Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-02-05 | £320,529 |
| 7 Tolkien Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,600 | 2020-07-20 | £344,576 |
| 1 Tolkien Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2017-06-30 | £302,873 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 5,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU | 1,528 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH | 1,607 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP | 1,851 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 2,777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 2,823 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 2,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 2,795 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3,346 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4,353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4,918 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | 4,951 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ | 2,813 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ | 3,918 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | 4,004 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | 4,294 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| - not rated | Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | 4,546 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 189.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 38 crimes were reported
near Tolkien Close .
73% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 0WS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK41 0WS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Education | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Female | 178 |
| Male | 172 |
| Single | 96 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 137 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 31 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 193 |
| Good health | 125 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 67 |
| Degree or Similar | 100 |
| Other | 5 |
| Indian | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 303 |
| United Kingdom | 319 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 319 |
| 10+ Years | 24 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 312 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| No passport held | 21 |
| No religion | 133 |
| Christian | 194 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Not answered | 15 |