Crofton Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 8AJ 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 Crofton Close, Bedford, MK41 8AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8DR, MK41 8AA, MK41 8NL, MK41 8BW, MK41 8AB, MK41 8DP, MK41 8BP, MK41 8AW, MK41 8BN.

Crofton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crofton Close are based on 5 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 8AJ

Average Price
£704,224
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£704,224
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofton Close

Average Price
£830,740
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Crofton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£423,5002017-03-03 £542,378
2 Crofton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002015-05-06 £473,527
14 Crofton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£371,0002015-03-25 £588,272
7 Crofton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002014-04-10 £762,585
3 Crofton Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002012-11-30 £521,778

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,821 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,838 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 		157 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		864 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		941 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		967 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,361 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 		1,011 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,159 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,556 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		1,564 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,939 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 		2,870 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 		782 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,528 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,825 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		2,176 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		2,452 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
The Cake Shop12 Library Walk836 yd
Brickhill Cafe103 Brickhill Drive906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive570 yd
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane670 yd
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road834 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive890 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive570 yd
Ocean Fish Bar115 Brickhill Drive906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive570 yd
Tesco117 Brickhill Drive906 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches285 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches501 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts775 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch798 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		847 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool895 yd
Scott Primary School
HAWK DRIVE 		grass pitches992 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts999 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 speed47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed171.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Crofton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 91 crimes were reported near Crofton Close. 62% 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 8AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Crofton Close, Bedford, MK41 8AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee83
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Education17
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing12
Transport and storage11
Information and communication9
Construction6
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female144
Male144

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex163
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed21

Health

Very good health156
Good health98
Fair health24
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 126

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian15
Pakistani5
Other Asian1
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other8
White238
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia16

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years35
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom250
Ireland2
Italy13
Poland1
Other EU countries5
South and Eastern Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion74
Christian165
Buddhist10
Hindu5
Muslim8
Sikh4
Not answered19
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