Orchard Close is in Bromham, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK43 8HN 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 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 8JZ, MK43 8JY, MK43 8JS, MK43 8BX, MK43 8JX, MK43 8HU, MK43 8GY, MK43 8JR, MK43 8JA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Orchard Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £640,000 | 2019-08-20 | £796,806 |
| 9 Orchard Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £557,500 | 2019-02-27 | £685,692 |
| 9 Orchard Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2018-08-31 | £701,750 |
| 2 Orchard Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £660,000 | 2017-11-15 | £829,289 |
| 8 Orchard Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £610,000 | 2016-03-30 | £880,582 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 5,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromham CofE Primary School Grange Lane , Bromham MK43 8NR | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Primary Academy Station Road , Oakley MK43 7RE | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road , Biddenham MK40 4BD | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School High Street , Clapham MK41 6EG | 3out of 4 | 2,835 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,988 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,977 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4out of 4 | 4,838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 5,124 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 5,399 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 4,997 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,452 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 3,488 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 4,006 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 4,492 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,606 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Inn | Swan Inn, 21 Bridge End | 981 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bromham Playing Field VILLAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 321 yd |
| Bromham C Of E Primary School GRANGE LANE | grass pitches | 613 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 76.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 25 crimes were reported
near Orchard Close .
77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK43 8HN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK43 8HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK43 8HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 86 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Education | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 164 |
| Male | 178 |
| Single | 69 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 171 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 171 |
| Good health | 134 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 19 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 43 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 146 |
| Other | 1 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 321 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 306 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 306 |
| 10+ Years | 33 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 11 |
| No religion | 112 |
| Christian | 198 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 26 |