Hoo Close is in Wootton, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK43 9DR is located in the Wootton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hoo Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK43 9DH, MK43 9DS, MK43 9DT, MK43 9DQ, MK43 9DP, MK43 9DN, MK43 9DW, MK43 9EP, MK43 9ES.

Hoo Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hoo Close are based on 12 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 MK43 9DR

Average Price
£291,112
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£291,112
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoo Close

Average Price
£291,167
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoo CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Hoo Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002022-02-02 £290,452
11 Hoo Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£173,5002008-01-31 £286,287
3 Hoo Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£157,0002006-10-10 £278,607
9 Hoo Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002006-03-24 £289,196
13 Hoo Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£158,4002005-11-17 £303,505

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wootton Lower School
Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT 		3out of 4 552 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ 		4out of 4 2,333 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER 		3out of 4 2,722 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shelton Lower School
Lower Shelton Road , Marston Moretaine MK43 0LS 		3out of 4 2,858 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Road Primary School
Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH 		2out of 4 3,610 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT 		3out of 4 752 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,219 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 4,014 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 5,095 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ 		3out of 4 5,263 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH 		2out of 4 4,176 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 3,286 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 2,088 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 3,266 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 4,065 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 5,000 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed 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
Pats Pizza1a Yew Tree Court, Bedford Road496 yd
The LegstrapsLegstraps, 20 Keeley Lane516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cock InnThe Cock Inn, 2 Bedford Road496 yd
Fox & DuckThe Fox And Duck, 13 Bedford Road496 yd
The chequers InnThe Chequers Inn, 47 Hall End Road612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wootton Convenience Store43a Tithe Barn Road299 yd
Tesco14 Cause End Road373 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wootton Lower School
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches432 yd
Wootton Recreation Ground
Church Road 		grass pitches454 yd
Weston Park Blue Cross Club
BEDFORD ROAD 		grass pitches513 yd
Wootton Upper School
HALL END 		grass pitches807 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed139.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hoo Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 75 crimes were reported near Hoo Close . 65% 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 9DR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Hoo Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9DR

Employment

MK43 9DR area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired57
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing23
Education22
Human health and social work activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Other16
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female163
Male148

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated5
Divorced22
Widowed10

Health

Very good health161
Good health113
Fair health32
Bad health4
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 84
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Other Asian4
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other3
White279
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years13
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom246
Ireland2
Italy2
Lithuania1
Poland1
Other EU countries2
North Africa4
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion141
Christian140
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Sikh7
Other religion1
Not answered18
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