Simms Close is in Wootton, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK43 9FX is located in the Wootton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2016-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 9BY, MK43 9FY, MK43 9FR, MK43 9FT, MK43 9BQ, MK43 9AG, MK43 9FU, MK43 9QD, MK43 9QB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Simms Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2022-03-25 | £405,762 |
| 17 Simms Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £478,000 | 2019-12-06 | £583,733 |
| 15 Simms Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, a newly built property | £489,995 | 2017-02-01 | £636,732 |
| 13 Simms Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, a newly built property | £412,995 | 2016-08-31 | £558,466 |
| 21 Simms Close, Bedford, Bedford Detached, a newly built property | £409,995 | 2016-08-31 | £554,410 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 5,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Lower School Bedford Road , Wootton MK43 9JT | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 2,218 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN | 2out of 4 | 3,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,511 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 4,076 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 5,101 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | 2out of 4 | 3,598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 3,646 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,529 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 5,394 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumbles Fish Bar Wootton | Unit 4, Folkes Road | 486 yd | |
| Pats Pizza | 1a Yew Tree Court, Bedford Road | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock Inn | The Cock Inn, 2 Bedford Road | 718 yd | |
| Fox & Duck | The Fox And Duck, 13 Bedford Road | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 14 Cause End Road | 694 yd | |
| Wootton Convenience Store | 43a Tithe Barn Road | 939 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Park Blue Cross Club BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 553 yd |
| Wootton Lower School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 696 yd |
| Wootton Recreation Ground Church Road | grass pitches | 866 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 204.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 116 crimes were reported
near Simms Close .
57% 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 9FX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 183 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 251 |
| Male | 231 |
| Single | 126 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 144 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 2 |
| Very good health | 313 |
| Good health | 136 |
| Fair health | 20 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 19 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 71 |
| Degree or Similar | 127 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 9 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 26 |
| Pakistani | 7 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 24 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 12 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 20 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 345 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 417 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Africa | 21 |
| Middle East and Asia | 25 |
| Born in the UK | 417 |
| 10+ Years | 42 |
| 5-10 Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 398 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 9 |
| No passport held | 45 |
| No religion | 235 |
| Christian | 164 |
| Hindu | 15 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 28 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 23 |