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

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8BT, MK41 8BP, MK41 8AR, MK41 8DB, MK41 8BU, MK41 8BZ, MK41 8BW, MK41 8AT, MK41 8AW.

Gilwell Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gilwell Close are based on 17 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 8BS

Average Price
£361,133
Semi-Detached
£361,133
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilwell Close

Average Price
£391,186
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilwell CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Gilwell Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-04-26 £367,236
5 Gilwell Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£264,0002019-12-19 £321,512
20 Gilwell Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002019-03-04 £358,655
21 Gilwell Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002019-03-01 £327,737
10 Gilwell Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£298,0002018-07-13 £361,320

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 3,995 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,016 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA 		3out of 4 369 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		3out of 4 901 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		4out of 4 915 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA 		3out of 4 1,067 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ 		4out of 4 1,408 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL 		4out of 4 1,095 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 1,262 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX 		3out of 4 1,318 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 1,564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,124 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 3,061 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 1,010 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA 		- not rated 1,711 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,021 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane , MK41 7NT 		- not rated 2,427 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU 		- not rated 2,690 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 Walk638 yd
Four Seasons CafeMowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane502 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive640 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive697 yd
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive697 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches470 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts562 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches682 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches976 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch1,006 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,057 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		1,069 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 speed139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gilwell Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 93 crimes were reported near Gilwell Close . 61% 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 8BS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gilwell Close, Bedford, MK41 8BS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8BS 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 Employee81
Retired65
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Other5
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities21
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction9
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Other2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female138
Male135

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex136
Married: Same sex4
Divorced9
Widowed14

Health

Very good health133
Good health101
Fair health31
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 87
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Pakistani6
Other Asian5
Black African10
Black Caribbean5
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other1
White219
Roma3
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom235
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK235
10+ Years29
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Ireland1
Italy15
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia3
Central and South America1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion74
Christian149
Hindu9
Jewish1
Muslim6
Not answered34
↑