Francis Groves Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 7DH is located in the Brickhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Francis Groves Close, Bedford, MK41 7DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7DS, MK41 7DU, MK41 7DT, MK41 7AA, MK41 7EA, MK41 7LA, MK41 7HJ, MK41 7JZ, MK41 7BX.

Francis Groves Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Francis Groves Close are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7DH

Average Price
£585,392
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£585,392
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Groves Close

Average Price
£609,524
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Groves CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Francis Groves Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£525,0002022-08-26 £522,124
24 Francis Groves Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002021-12-17 £459,360
34 Francis Groves Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002021-04-09 £473,546
22A Francis Groves Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002018-11-26 £548,441
27 Francis Groves Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002018-08-29 £526,312

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,748 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,848 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill MK41 7AA 		247 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		473 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,278 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,310 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,596 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		760 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,332 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,830 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		1,927 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,900 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBedford College
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AH 		2,815 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		708 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,526 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,778 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		1,857 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		2,202 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Cafe103 Brickhill Drive531 yd
Pavilion Trading CompanyThe Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive329 yd
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road870 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road1,038 yd
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive329 yd
Ocean Fish Bar115 Brickhill Drive531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive329 yd
Tesco117 Brickhill Drive531 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches167 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches171 yd
Scott Primary School
HAWK DRIVE 		grass pitches602 yd
Beauchamp Middle School (Closed)
Hawk Drive 		grass pitches752 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		789 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch792 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts854 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School
TYNE CRESCENT 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite858 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool989 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,018 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Francis Groves Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 141 crimes were reported near Francis Groves Close. 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 7DH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Francis Groves Close, Bedford, MK41 7DH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired102
Full-Time Employee84
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Education23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Manufacturing12
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Other6
Real estate activities6
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities4
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female153
Male142

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated3
Divorced12
Widowed28

Health

Very good health150
Good health93
Fair health39
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 98
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian11
Black African2
Black Caribbean6
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White258
Roma2
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union18
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years27
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Ireland1
Italy11
Lithuania6
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion65
Christian202
Buddhist1
Jewish2
Sikh12
Not answered13
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