New Close is in Ravensden, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK44 2RG is located in the Great Barford electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about New Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK44 2RD, MK44 2QT, MK44 2HD, MK44 2RB, MK44 2RA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 New Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2004-11-23 | £267,750 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Vicarage Close , Ravensden MK44 2RW | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA | 3out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA | 3out of 4 | 2,981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU | 4out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH | 3out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 3,884 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 4,031 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ | - not rated | 3,559 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 4,334 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 4,540 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 4,627 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 4,969 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 15 crimes were reported
near New Close .
80% 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 MK44 2RG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK44 2RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 MK44 2RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 88 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 133 |
| Male | 126 |
| Single | 47 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 131 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 97 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 64 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 22 |
| Degree or Similar | 74 |
| Other | 12 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 243 |
| United Kingdom | 236 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 236 |
| 10+ Years | 15 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 81 |
| Christian | 155 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 8 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 11 |