Penlee Close is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK41 9JZ is located in the Goldington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penlee Close, Bedford, MK41 9JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 9JY, MK41 9LA, MK41 9NH, MK41 9NS, MK41 9LD, MK41 9LB, MK41 9JX, MK41 9LE, MK41 9LZ.

Penlee Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penlee Close are based on 16 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 9JZ

Average Price
£361,402
Semi-Detached
£363,362
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£345,722
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penlee Close

Average Price
£370,608
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penlee CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 Penlee Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£288,0002020-07-31 £360,079
13 Penlee Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002020-01-29 £349,243
12 Penlee Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002019-11-22 £305,954
25 Penlee Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£264,0002015-10-09 £404,990
18 Penlee Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£239,9952015-07-07 £372,428

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,798 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,168 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		595 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		890 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		946 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		952 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		1,033 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		317 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		938 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,063 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,305 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,866 yd Academy converter 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 		2,326 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		887 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,455 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,700 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,720 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		1,962 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
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive451 yd
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane627 yd
Toby Carvery403 Goldington Road940 yd
Courtside CafeRiverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road994 yd
Top floor bistro and BarBedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue471 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary632 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road670 yd
The AnchorThe Anchor, 397 Goldington Road940 yd
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Pans People238 Castle Road679 yd
Tasty Plaice5 The Fairway714 yd
Andys Chippy78 Queens Drive825 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite256 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches441 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches727 yd
The Bury
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches893 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts939 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		1,019 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,061 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches1,065 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 speed191 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Penlee Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 163 crimes were reported near Penlee Close. 49% 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 9JZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Penlee Close, Bedford, MK41 9JZ

Employment

MK41 9JZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Retired61
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee31
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other

Employment Industry

Education26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities17
Construction14
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Information and communication8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female159
Male161

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed15

Health

Very good health149
Good health121
Fair health40
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 109
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian17
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean8
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other5
White268
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom278
European Union19
Africa3
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK278
10+ Years34
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Ireland6
Italy4
Poland3
Other EU countries6
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania2
No passport held25

Religion

No religion120
Christian159
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Sikh5
Other religion9
Not answered22
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