The Furlong is in Oakley, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK43 7RD is located in the Oakley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2006-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Furlong, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 7TF, MK43 7SY, MK43 7SZ, MK43 7TA, MK43 7RQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Furlong, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2022-09-02 | £354,571 |
| 18 The Furlong, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £447,000 | 2022-06-10 | £452,820 |
| 21 The Furlong, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £262,000 | 2021-03-12 | £306,388 |
| 27 The Furlong, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2020-10-23 | £312,743 |
| 7 The Furlong, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2020-09-03 | £346,844 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG | 3out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR | 3out of 4 | 3,356 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD | 3out of 4 | 4,338 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4out of 4 | 4,907 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 5,320 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 4,783 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 5,092 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O For Coffee | Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road | 365 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bedford Arms | The Bedford Arms, 57 High Street | 706 yd | |
| Oakley Sports and Social Club | Oakley Sport And Social Club, Church Lane | 954 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grenidge Way Playing Field (Closed) Grenidge Way | grass pitches | 671 yd |
| Lincroft School STATION ROAD | grass pitches | 965 yd |
| Oakley Recreation Association Sports And Social Club Church Lane | grass pitches | 1,030 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 | 89.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 89.2% |
| 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 | 77.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 16 crimes were reported
near The Furlong .
80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK43 7RD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK43 7RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 120 |
| Retired | 113 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Education | 26 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Female | 227 |
| Male | 210 |
| Single | 95 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 207 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 244 |
| Good health | 144 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 47 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 59 |
| Degree or Similar | 159 |
| Other | 8 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 416 |
| Roma | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 416 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 416 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 393 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 169 |
| Christian | 231 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Not answered | 34 |