Blue Spruce Close is in Bromham, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK43 8GQ is located in the Bromham and Biddenham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blue Spruce Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8GQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 8GA, MK43 8GP, MK43 8HJ, MK43 8GB, MK43 8GL, MK43 8GE, MK43 8GD, MK43 8GF, MK43 8GG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Blue Spruce Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £925,000 | 2021-12-20 | £976,799 |
| 2 Blue Spruce Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2011-08-05 | £919,847 |
| 4 Blue Spruce Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £499,950 | 2010-08-27 | £947,368 |
| 2 Blue Spruce Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £469,995 | 2009-09-25 | £976,589 |
| 4 Blue Spruce Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £418,000 | 2004-11-19 | £881,405 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | 3out of 4 | 3,641 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Denham Primary School Greenkeepers Road , Great Denham MK40 4GG | 3out of 4 | 4,168 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG | 3out of 4 | 4,495 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,908 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 4,416 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 5,152 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 5,154 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE | grass pitches | 445 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 5 crimes were reported
near Blue Spruce Close .
85% 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 8GQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK43 8GQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 133 |
| Male | 146 |
| Single | 80 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 131 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 187 |
| Good health | 72 |
| Fair health | 18 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 113 |
| Other | 1 |
| Indian | 23 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 234 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 18 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 241 |
| 10+ Years | 24 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 239 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 142 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Sikh | 14 |
| Not answered | 16 |