The Ridgeway is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 1DJ is located in the Flitwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Ridgeway, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1HG, MK45 1UR, MK45 1DD, MK45 1UD, MK45 1EZ, MK45 1DH, MK45 1UA, MK45 1RP, MK45 1GG.

The Ridgeway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Ridgeway are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1DJ

Average Price
£531,452
Semi-Detached
£385,819
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£601,074
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£221,679

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£407,355
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
47 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£235,0002022-11-18 £221,679
56 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£415,0002021-09-30 £459,250
65 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£580,0002019-12-13 £729,520
61 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002019-01-04 £607,582
54 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002018-02-27 £299,091

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		719 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		919 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		1,120 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		2,086 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		2,174 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill MK45 2NU 		1,157 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		5,140 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		795 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		2,326 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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
Indian Lodge15 High Street, Flitwick299 yd
Felicity's Chinese RestaurantFirst Floor, 20 High Street557 yd
The Cafe Latte4 High Street, Flitwick557 yd
Costa Coffee2 High Street, Flitwick557 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BlackbirdsHigh Street, Flitwick299 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick756 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick921 yd
The Bumble BeeConiston Road, Flitwick973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Flitwick Fisheries43 High Street, Flitwick299 yd
Feast on FlavourUnit 1 High Street, Flitwick362 yd
Brookes Fish & Chips34 Brookes Road, Flitwick363 yd
Best KebabsSteppingley Road, Flitwick634 yd
Cravin CoffeeFlitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick822 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAmpthill Road, Flitwick907 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground
ST. PAULS CLOSE 		grass pitches506 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches720 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club
Astwood Drive 		tennis courts764 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School
KINGSMOOR CLOSE 		grass pitches806 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy
MALHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches817 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre
Steppingley Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool894 yd
Flitwick Community Football Centre
AMPTHILL ROAD 		grass pitches925 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick
Steppingley Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,032 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 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 25.0%

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 speed51 Mbit/s
Average download speed84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 180 crimes were reported near The Ridgeway . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK45 1DJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 180
Violence And Sexual Offences 74
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Vehicle Crime 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Other Theft 13
Public Order 12
Burglary 6
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 1DJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Close354 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brookes Road416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Catherine Road146 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Thinnings433 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Juniper Gardens297 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sheepfold Hill431 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Thinnings433 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brookes Road416 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brookes Road416 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Thinnings433 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee130
Retired54
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Education33
Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Construction20
Human health and social work activities19
Administrative and support service activities18
Financial and insurance activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Manufacturing10
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Real estate activities6
Information and communication4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female176
Male168

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex180
Separated2
Divorced18
Widowed14

Health

Very good health180
Good health114
Fair health41
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 128
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White329
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union12
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years20
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom314
Ireland4
Spain1
Other EU countries2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion126
Christian186
Sikh1
Not answered30
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