Washburn Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 7YQ 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 Washburn Close, Bedford, MK41 7YQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7YH, MK41 7YJ, MK41 7YF, MK41 7YB, MK41 7YP, MK41 7YD, MK41 7YR, MK41 7XY, MK41 7XW.

Washburn Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Washburn Close are based on 33 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 7YQ

Average Price
£290,443
Semi-Detached
£302,984
Terraced
£287,250
Detached
£279,047
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washburn Close

Average Price
£296,647
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washburn CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Washburn Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002023-07-28 £276,369
29 Washburn Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£298,0002022-05-30 £299,527
36 Washburn Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-11-09 £328,276
26 Washburn Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002021-06-18 £261,632
39 Washburn Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-05-28 £237,746

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		4,889 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		4,955 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 		1,075 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		1,261 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,913 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,919 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane, MK41 0DH 		2,350 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 		758 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		1,627 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		2,280 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		2,589 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		4,030 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 		3,951 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 		1,833 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		2,633 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		2,843 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,908 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		3,250 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 Hill546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road295 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive860 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive860 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex
CLEAT HILL 		golf, squash courts548 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts667 yd
Woodlans Park Recreation Ground
ASHMEAD ROAD 		grass pitches844 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Upper School
TYNE CRESCENT 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite961 yd
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches1,019 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches1,023 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 speed165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Washburn Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 62 crimes were reported near Washburn Close. 68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 7YQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Washburn Close, Bedford, MK41 7YQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7YQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired81
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family7
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Construction24
Education21
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Transport and storage5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female162
Male156

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex146
Separated7
Divorced36
Widowed17

Health

Very good health158
Good health109
Fair health39
Bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 96
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian26
Other Asian1
Black African2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White276
Roma4
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union20
Rest of Europe4
Middle East and Asia13
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years22
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Germany1
Italy6
Portugal5
Lithuania1
Poland7
Other Europe3
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia6
Oceania1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion105
Christian169
Buddhist2
Hindu3
Muslim4
Sikh19
Other religion3
Not answered13
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