Test Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 7SY is located in the Brickhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Test Close, Bedford, MK41 7SY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7YG, MK41 7XD, MK41 7SX, MK41 7YU, MK41 7XB, MK41 7YX, MK41 7XN, MK41 7SU, MK41 7YT.

Test Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Test Close are based on 8 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 7SY

Average Price
£563,660
Semi-Detached
£693,495
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£553,672
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Test Close

Average Price
£569,097
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Test CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Test Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£505,0002020-12-17 £611,586
1 Test Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002018-10-26 £461,932
5 Test Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002017-02-24 £552,273
6 Test Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002016-01-08 £617,816
5 Test Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002013-06-25 £539,962

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		5,104 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		5,220 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 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		1,357 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill MK41 7AA 		1,364 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		2,287 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		2,296 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ursula Taylor Church of England School
High Street, Clapham MK41 6EG 		2,563 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 		766 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,000 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		2,606 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		2,957 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		4,269 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 		4,181 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 		2,080 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		2,893 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		2,896 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		3,150 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		3,329 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
Lakeside CateringMowsbury Golf And Squash Complex, 33 Cleat Hill726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road646 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodlans Park Recreation Ground
ASHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches482 yd
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex
CLEAT HILL 		golf, squash courts727 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School
TYNE CRESCENT 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite906 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,066 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 speed100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Test Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 135 crimes were reported near Test Close. 54% 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 7SY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Test Close, Bedford, MK41 7SY

Employment

MK41 7SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired76
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee21
Looking after home or family10
Other7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities24
Education21
Construction18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Information and communication14
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage10
Real estate activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female144
Male152

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated2
Divorced30
Widowed17

Health

Very good health163
Good health98
Fair health28
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 98
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian12
Pakistani9
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean9
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White251
Roma1
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom251
European Union24
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK251
10+ Years36
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom245
Ireland5
Italy6
Spain1
Poland10
Other EU countries7
Southern Asia3
No passport held22

Religion

No religion95
Christian151
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Muslim13
Sikh5
Not answered22
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