Helford Close is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK41 7TU 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 Helford Close, Bedford, MK41 7TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7EQ, MK41 7UR, MK41 7TS, MK41 7EG, MK41 7UT, MK41 7EJ, MK41 7TR, MK41 7TT, MK41 7UY.

Helford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helford Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 7TU

Average Price
£385,961
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£385,961
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helford Close

Average Price
£401,852
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Helford Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002023-04-25 £317,375
3 Helford Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002021-04-23 £450,446
7 Helford Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002020-07-28 £365,097
7 Helford Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002014-07-24 £340,032
7 Helford Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£148,0002010-07-23 £282,062

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		4,488 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		4,590 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 		740 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		822 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,736 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,752 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		2,199 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 		385 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		1,798 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,991 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		2,384 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		3,644 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 		3,559 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 		1,451 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		2,266 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		2,405 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,523 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		2,811 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 Hill976 yd
Brickhill Cafe103 Brickhill Drive1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road280 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive434 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive434 yd
Ocean Fish Bar115 Brickhill Drive1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive434 yd
Tesco117 Brickhill Drive1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches604 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School
TYNE CRESCENT 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite606 yd
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches650 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts743 yd
Beauchamp Middle School (Closed)
Hawk Drive 		grass pitches799 yd
Woodlans Park Recreation Ground
ASHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches874 yd
Scott Primary School
HAWK DRIVE 		grass pitches874 yd
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex
CLEAT HILL 		golf, squash courts977 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 speed132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 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 Helford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 156 crimes were reported near Helford Close. 50% 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 7TU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Helford Close, Bedford, MK41 7TU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired79
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee25
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Construction20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education12
Information and communication11
Other11
Manufacturing10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female150
Male159

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex154
Separated1
Divorced12
Widowed19

Health

Very good health142
Good health110
Fair health49
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 87
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese4
Indian33
Other Asian2
Black African4
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean10
Mixed Other2
White242

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia15

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years27
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
Ireland1
Italy10
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia3
No passport held33

Religion

No religion82
Christian180
Buddhist3
Muslim7
Sikh25
Not answered11
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