Horace Close is in Shortstown, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 0GA is located in the Eastcotts electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2011-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Horace Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0GE, MK42 0GG, MK42 0FY, MK42 0FX, MK42 0TL, MK42 0XJ, MK42 0GB, MK42 0BW, MK42 0UJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Horace Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-06-28 | £322,865 |
| 14 Horace Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2020-09-04 | £349,114 |
| 2 Horace Close, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2020-02-25 | £335,753 |
| 10 Horace Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £282,000 | 2019-08-15 | £341,040 |
| 9 Horace Close, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £317,000 | 2019-02-15 | £382,580 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 3,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Primary School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | 2out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotton End Forest School High Road , MK45 3AG | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,480 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 3,927 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 4,089 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 3,615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,079 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 4,165 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake Rattle N roll | Hanger 2, Cardington Airfield | 828 yd | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | W&H Peacock Auction House, Wallis Way | 968 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Food Bar | Unit 2A, Beauvais Square | 160 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greycote - Shortstown Village Hall Playing Fields SHORTSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE SHORTSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE SOUTHCOTE | grass pitches | 612 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 245 crimes were reported
near Horace Close .
39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 0GA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 139 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 52 |
| Construction | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Education | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Female | 145 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 91 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 107 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 184 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 15 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 19 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 90 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 9 |
| Chinese | 7 |
| Indian | 27 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Black African | 22 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 229 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 235 |
| European Union | 32 |
| Africa | 15 |
| Middle East and Asia | 27 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 235 |
| 10+ Years | 70 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 239 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 11 |
| Poland | 15 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 157 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 15 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 14 |