Violet Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 0SQ is located in the Kingsbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Violet Close, Bedford, MK42 0SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0SG, MK42 0RG, MK42 0RW, MK42 0SA, MK42 0SR, MK42 0RQ, MK42 0RY, MK42 0SB, MK42 0RF.

Violet Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Violet Close are based on 28 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 MK42 0SQ

Average Price
£324,548
Semi-Detached
£293,454
Terraced
£293,627
Detached
£426,664
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Violet Close

Average Price
£328,303
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Violet CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Violet Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£249,0002021-08-27 £278,070
7 Violet Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002012-12-20 £265,874
1 Violet Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002008-04-02 £287,560
10 Violet Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002007-11-30 £359,552
12 Violet Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£197,1002007-09-14 £348,964

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 1,548 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 2,348 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 679 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS 		3out of 4 1,333 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 1,465 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,571 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 2,352 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 581 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,365 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,028 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 3,190 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,423 yd Foundation school 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 2,500 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 2,118 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,122 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,232 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,974 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 3,140 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
K.M.J. Catering LtdBunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road622 yd
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association149 Mile Road829 yd
W & H Peacock Auction CentreW&H Peacock Auction House, Wallis Way937 yd
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd10-11 St Martins Way1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty Peri Peri139 Harrowden Road248 yd
Harrowden Fisheries2 Harrowden Lane349 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd52 Harrowden Road357 yd
Say DoughnutsUnit 9, Glenmore Business Park, Stanley Road828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Stop Convenience StoreUnit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields503 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts562 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch613 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches686 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches715 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches857 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches1,021 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 speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Violet Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 180 crimes were reported near Violet Close . 47% 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 MK42 0SQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Violet Close, Bedford, MK42 0SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee156
Retired41
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family18
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)15
Other12
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities26
Manufacturing25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security24
Education18
Construction17
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Transport and storage14
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities7
Other5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female205
Male173

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex158
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced32
Widowed4

Health

Very good health190
Good health141
Fair health40
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 103
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian45
Pakistani18
Black African8
Black Caribbean3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other8
White272
Arab4
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom296
European Union32
Rest of Europe3
Africa13
Middle East and Asia28
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK296
10+ Years54
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom309
Ireland1
Italy4
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland21
Other EU countries8
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia6
No passport held25

Religion

No religion94
Christian206
Hindu7
Jewish1
Muslim31
Sikh12
Other religion6
Not answered21
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