Bewcastle Close is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK41 8BQ is located in the Putnoe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bewcastle Close, Bedford, MK41 8BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8QN, MK41 8QE, MK41 8QG, MK41 8BG, MK41 8ND, MK41 8QF, MK41 8BE, MK41 8PG, MK41 8QD.

Bewcastle Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bewcastle Close are based on 10 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 8BQ

Average Price
£547,835
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£547,835
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bewcastle Close

Average Price
£593,273
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bewcastle CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Bewcastle Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002022-09-16 £537,179
12 Bewcastle Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£590,0002022-02-17 £612,950
10 Bewcastle Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002021-11-29 £483,146
4 Bewcastle Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£520,0002021-01-08 £618,489
17 Bewcastle Close, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002018-03-28 £390,701

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 4,684 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,919 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane , MK41 0DH 		3out of 4 628 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		4out of 4 1,338 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		3out of 4 1,378 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Renhold VC Primary School
Church End , MK41 0LU 		4out of 4 1,682 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA 		3out of 4 1,792 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX 		3out of 4 208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 1,848 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 2,050 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL 		4out of 4 2,336 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 4,009 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH 		- not rated 3,987 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ 		- not rated 2,278 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,709 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA 		- not rated 2,715 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 3,048 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 3,749 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Four Seasons CafeMowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive501 yd
Cod Father113 Church Lane654 yd
The Cake Shop12 Library Walk884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive900 yd
Polhill ArmsThe Polhill Arms, 25 Wilden Road938 yd
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Subway99 Church Lane639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi, Church Lane654 yd
Co-operative105-109 Church Lane654 yd
Iceland95-97 Church Lane654 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mark Rutherford School
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts327 yd
Putnoe Primary School
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches534 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches584 yd
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed)
Church Lane 		648 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 speed138.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bewcastle Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 152 crimes were reported near Bewcastle Close . 51% 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 8BQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bewcastle Close, Bedford, MK41 8BQ

Employment

MK41 8BQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired75
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed20
Unemployed9
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities16
Education16
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction9
Other7
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female144
Male127

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated6
Divorced12
Widowed19

Health

Very good health136
Good health99
Fair health27
Bad health5
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 75
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian48
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White196
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom229
European Union9
Africa9
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK229
10+ Years31
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Italy6
Poland3
Romania3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held30

Religion

No religion55
Christian155
Hindu24
Muslim6
Sikh22
Other religion1
Not answered7
↑