The Drive is in Sharnbrook, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK44 1HU is located in the Sharnbrook electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Drive, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1HU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK44 1HT, MK44 1HZ, MK44 1HS, MK44 1JA, MK44 1HX, MK44 1PD, MK44 1HY, MK44 1HR, MK44 1JB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2023-06-16 | £453,615 |
| 6 The Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £456,000 | 2021-06-28 | £521,588 |
| 1 The Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2014-11-10 | £577,290 |
| 2 The Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2009-08-11 | £505,208 |
| 2 The Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £199,995 | 2004-03-05 | £442,351 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | 4out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD | 3out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Thurleigh Road , Milton Ernest MK44 1RF | 3out of 4 | 4,911 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spice Tree | The Fordham Arms, Templars Way | 971 yd | |
| Fordham Arms | The Fordham Arms, Templars Way | 971 yd | |
| LF Caterers Ltd | 1,073 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan With Two Nicks | The Swan With Two Nicks, 38 High Street | 377 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 46 High Street | 377 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Playing Field Lodge Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 214 yd |
| Paula Radcliffe Sharnbrook Community Sports Centre SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ODELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 747 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 | 73.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 73.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.94 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.94 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 65 crimes were reported
near The Drive .
67% 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 MK44 1HU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK44 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 88 |
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 113 |
| Male | 104 |
| Single | 45 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 121 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 106 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 19 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 90 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 205 |
| United Kingdom | 195 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 195 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 196 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 12 |
| No religion | 76 |
| Christian | 122 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 11 |