Thames Close is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 1EQ is located in the Flitwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thames Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1TD, MK45 1RJ, MK45 1RB, MK45 1DQ, MK45 1DF, MK45 1SR, MK45 1RE, MK45 1DE, MK45 1SF.

Thames Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thames Close are based on 21 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 1EQ

Average Price
£392,129
Semi-Detached
£372,284
Terraced
£375,320
Detached
£479,578
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Close

Average Price
£403,814
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Thames Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-08-19 £336,831
19 Thames Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£332,5002021-06-23 £378,485
16 Thames Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002020-09-25 £350,718
20 Thames Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-10-11 £375,730
20 Thames Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-06-28 £380,448

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		656 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		708 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		1,435 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		2,277 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		3,150 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		2,448 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,147 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 		630 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		3,547 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
Flitwick Manor HotelFlitwick Manor, Church Road345 yd
The Lounge FlitwickUnit 2, Coniston Road651 yd
Spice1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick696 yd
Pearl of Bengal2A Station Square, Flitwick953 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bumble BeeConiston Road, Flitwick536 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick761 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road651 yd
Mayflower5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick696 yd
Domino's Pizza17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road769 yd
Best KebabsSteppingley Road, Flitwick810 yd
Cravin CoffeeFlitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick651 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Flitwick Lower School
TEMPLE WAY 		grass pitches561 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy
MALHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches624 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches722 yd
The Vale
FLITWICK ROAD 		grass pitches1,008 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 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%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Thames Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 47 crimes were reported near Thames Close . 71% 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 MK45 1EQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 47
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Vehicle Crime 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Drugs 3
Public Order 3
Burglary 3
Other Theft 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Medway Close104 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hampden Close474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Heron Road385 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Temple Way220 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Ullswater Close457 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Swallow Close170 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kestrel Road113 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Temple Way220 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Church Road319 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warwick Close243 yd

Employment

MK45 1EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired54
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed33
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family3
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Education31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Construction22
Human health and social work activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Manufacturing17
Information and communication14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities10
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other5
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female140
Male151

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex138
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced17
Widowed10

Health

Very good health149
Good health108
Fair health32
Bad health1
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 93
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African4
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
White282
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union12
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years21

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Ireland5
Poland5
Other EU countries4
No passport held13

Religion

No religion98
Christian179
Other religion1
Not answered13
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