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

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 9SX, MK41 9SS, MK41 9ST, MK41 9SR, MK41 9RF, MK41 9TB, MK41 9RP, MK41 9TA, MK41 9SP.

Harpenden Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harpenden Close are based on 22 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 9RG

Average Price
£339,935
Semi-Detached
£339,778
Terraced
£334,698
Detached
£355,740
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harpenden Close

Average Price
£334,135
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harpenden CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Harpenden Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£397,5002023-04-19 £386,903
10 Harpenden Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002023-02-24 £298,185
23 Harpenden Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£388,0002023-01-27 £387,528
30 Harpenden Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002019-07-19 £361,647
27 Harpenden Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£292,5002018-03-23 £365,508

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,728 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,228 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 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		666 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,138 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		1,335 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,487 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,499 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 		877 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,468 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,442 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,442 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,795 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		2,493 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 		412 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,886 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		2,051 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,075 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		2,261 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
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane374 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive619 yd
Toby Carvery403 Goldington Road783 yd
Top floor bistro and BarBedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane794 yd
Fire StationBedford Fire Station, Barkers Lane794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue708 yd
The AnchorThe Anchor, 397 Goldington Road783 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary899 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco, Riverfield Drive835 yd
Big Pans People238 Castle Road839 yd
Tasty Plaice5 The Fairway922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Riverfield Drive835 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite678 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite798 yd
The Bury
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches949 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches996 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford)
ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,077 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 speed156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Harpenden Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 158 crimes were reported near Harpenden Close. 50% 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 9RG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Harpenden Close, Bedford, MK41 9RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired55
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed24
Other9
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities19
Education19
Manufacturing12
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Administrative and support service activities9
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female139
Male132

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex99
Separated2
Divorced28
Widowed22

Health

Very good health113
Good health118
Fair health33
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 80
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese2
Indian15
Pakistani3
Black Caribbean8
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White221
Roma1
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union35
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years45
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom215
Germany4
Italy14
Portugal1
Lithuania2
Poland13
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia2
No passport held19

Religion

No religion88
Christian143
Buddhist2
Muslim10
Sikh13
Not answered15
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