Martin Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 7JY is located in the Brickhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Martin Close, Bedford, MK41 7JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7JU, MK41 7JX, MK41 7JT, MK41 7JZ, MK41 7LA, MK41 7JW, MK41 7HH, MK41 7QB, MK41 7DU.

Martin Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Martin Close are based on 9 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 7JY

Average Price
£360,362
Semi-Detached
£360,362
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Close

Average Price
£367,221
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 Martin Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002017-08-22 £301,118
9 Martin Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002016-08-10 £332,789
16 Martin Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£237,5002015-07-31 £368,556
5 Martin Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002014-10-17 £357,599
17 Martin Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,5002009-10-28 £380,007

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,417 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,506 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 		436 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		650 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,134 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,174 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,339 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,043 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		1,083 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,597 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,041 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,561 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 		2,479 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 		366 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,184 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,439 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		1,691 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,971 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 Drive536 yd
Pavilion Trading CompanyThe Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive669 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road707 yd
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean Fish Bar115 Brickhill Drive536 yd
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco117 Brickhill Drive536 yd
One Stop10 Avon Drive669 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		448 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch455 yd
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches456 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches502 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts533 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool676 yd
Scott Primary School
HAWK DRIVE 		grass pitches771 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches955 yd
Beauchamp Middle School (Closed)
Hawk Drive 		grass pitches976 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Martin Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Martin Close. 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 7JY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Martin Close, Bedford, MK41 7JY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee83
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)10
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities20
Education20
Manufacturing15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction11
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female160
Male144

Partnership Status

Single52
Married: Opposite sex154
Separated2
Divorced27
Widowed22

Health

Very good health127
Good health115
Fair health49
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 96
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other1
White280
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union18
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years23
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom240
Ireland2
France1
Italy3
Poland4
Romania3
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion127
Christian145
Hindu5
Muslim4
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered20
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