Birch Close is in Cranfield, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district.
MK43 0FP is located in the Cranfield and Marston Moretaine electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2007-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 0JH, MK43 0JQ, MK43 0AA, MK43 0AB, MK43 0JJ, MK43 0JD, MK43 0BD, MK43 0HN, MK43 0HQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Birch Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-05-26 | £280,601 |
| 17 Birch Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £319,000 | 2021-09-01 | £344,426 |
| 9 Birch Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £367,500 | 2020-05-01 | £458,090 |
| 3 Birch Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2020-02-14 | £321,937 |
| 8 Birch Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2019-12-09 | £211,953 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfield Church of England Academy Court Road , Cranfield MK43 0DR | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelton Lower School Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS | 3out of 4 | 3,582 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Crawley CofE School Church Walk , North Crawley MK16 9LL | 3out of 4 | 3,940 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School Church Walk , MK43 0NE | - not rated | 4,491 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Johnson Lower School Hurst Grove , Lidlington MK43 0SB | 3out of 4 | 5,440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | 3out of 4 | 4,900 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell School Red Lion Close , Cranfield MK43 0JA | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfield University Stafford Cripps Building No 41 , MK43 0AL | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Football Association | Cranfield Pavilion, Lower Breaches Gardens | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cross Keys | 159 High Street, Cranfield | 851 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Lim | Cranfield Football Club, Crawley Road | 467 yd | |
| Methi Cranfield | Unit A 187 High Street, Cranfield | 796 yd | |
| The Golden House | 189A High Street, Cranfield | 851 yd | |
| Mr Fish | 189 High Street, Cranfield | 851 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cranfield United Football Club CRAWLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 396 yd |
| Cranfield Church Of England Academy (St Paul Site) Braeburn Way | grass pitches | 644 yd |
| Holywell School Red Lion Close | grass pitches | 1,060 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 149.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 90 crimes were reported
near Birch Close .
62% 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 MK43 0FP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 124 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Education | 48 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 180 |
| Male | 181 |
| Single | 94 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 164 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 194 |
| Good health | 127 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 44 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 63 |
| Degree or Similar | 107 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 340 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 331 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 331 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 287 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| France | 4 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 137 |
| Christian | 186 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 27 |