Orchart Gardens is in Wootton, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK43 9GY is located in the Wootton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2017-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchart Gardens, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9GY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK43 9AQ, MK43 9BQ, MK43 9PT, MK43 9FY, MK43 9AZ, MK43 9PU, MK43 9FX, MK43 9FR, MK43 9BY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Orchart Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2022-12-13 | £319,746 |
| 4 Orchart Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2021-03-12 | £309,896 |
| 1 Orchart Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-04-20 | £400,935 |
| 1 Orchart Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2019-12-20 | £415,207 |
| 3 Orchart Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £317,500 | 2019-07-19 | £395,646 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 5,307 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 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 4out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead Lower School Park Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NN | 2out of 4 | 2,932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 3,100 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,690 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 3,860 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 5,139 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 | 3,459 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 | 2,867 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 | 1,638 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 | 3,633 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,497 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 5,333 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 | 452 yd | |
| Pats Pizza | 1a Yew Tree Court, Bedford Road | 901 yd | |
| Aramark at Argos Distribution Centre | Distribution Centre, Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road | 1,015 yd | |
| Servest Catering- Asda staff restaurant | Distribution Centre, Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road | 1,015 yd | |
| Compass Catering at Sainsbury's | Unit 3, Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road | 1,015 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock Inn | The Cock Inn, 2 Bedford Road | 901 yd | |
| Fox & Duck | The Fox And Duck, 13 Bedford Road | 901 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 14 Cause End Road | 901 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Park Blue Cross Club BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Wootton Lower School BEDFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 892 yd |
| Wootton Recreation Ground Church Road | grass pitches | 1,048 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 | 301.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 27.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 81 crimes were reported
near Orchart Gardens .
64% 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 9GY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK43 9GY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 224 |
| Part-Time Employee | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Education | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 308 |
| Male | 295 |
| Single | 172 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 178 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 13 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 367 |
| Good health | 202 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 64 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 101 |
| Degree or Similar | 150 |
| Other | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 21 |
| Black African | 33 |
| Black Caribbean | 12 |
| Other Black | 13 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and African | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 31 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 449 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 504 |
| European Union | 36 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 28 |
| Middle East and Asia | 16 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Born in the UK | 504 |
| 10+ Years | 75 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 490 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Romania | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 8 |
| No passport held | 55 |
| No religion | 277 |
| Christian | 249 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 34 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Not answered | 27 |