Falkland Close is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 1FG is located in the Flitwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2005-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Falkland Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1FG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1FX, MK45 1FB, MK45 1XB, MK45 1FF, MK45 1BD, MK45 1AY, MK45 1XS, MK45 1XA, MK45 1FJ.

Falkland Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Falkland Close are based on 7 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 1FG

Average Price
£396,731
Semi-Detached
£415,290
Terraced
£376,665
Detached
£437,820
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£323,599

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falkland Close

Average Price
£407,671
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falkland CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Falkland Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£375,0002022-10-14 £359,502
7 Falkland Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002022-07-22 £418,456
3 Falkland Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£296,0002016-07-19 £374,721
3 Falkland Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£285,0002016-06-30 £323,599
4 Falkland Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002015-08-28 £359,727

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		1,098 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		1,548 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		1,611 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		1,617 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		1,832 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 		759 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 		1,151 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		1,850 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 Football CentreCommunity Football Centre, Ampthill Road174 yd
Leonard Ames LtdDoolittle Mill, Steppingley Road680 yd
Indian Lodge15 High Street, Flitwick706 yd
Felicity's Chinese RestaurantFirst Floor, 20 High Street1,089 yd
The Cafe Latte4 High Street, Flitwick1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BlackbirdsHigh Street, Flitwick485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Flitwick Fisheries43 High Street, Flitwick485 yd
Feast on FlavourUnit 1 High Street, Flitwick771 yd
Brookes Fish & Chips34 Brookes Road, Flitwick981 yd
Best KebabsSteppingley Road, Flitwick1,072 yd
Cravin CoffeeFlitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores LtdAmpthill Road, Flitwick296 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Flitwick Community Football Centre
AMPTHILL ROAD 		grass pitches342 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club
Astwood Drive 		tennis courts372 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre
Steppingley Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool729 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick
Steppingley Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool759 yd
Redborne Upper School
FLITWICK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts770 yd
Rufus Centre
THE RUFUS CENTRE THE RUFUS CENTRE STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches874 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches1,009 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 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%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Falkland Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 94 crimes were reported near Falkland Close . 61% 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 1FG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 94
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Vehicle Crime 13
Public Order 11
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ampthill Road137 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Falkland Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Close479 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station355 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Meadows263 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Meadows263 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Paddocks165 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ely Close314 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goose Green53 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near York Close545 yd

Employment

MK45 1FG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee167
Retired90
Self-Employed54
Part-Time Employee43
Student (economically inactive)17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)13
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Education33
Human health and social work activities29
Manufacturing21
Construction21
Information and communication20
Financial and insurance activities15
Administrative and support service activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Other13
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female241
Male242

Partnership Status

Single147
Married: Opposite sex203
Separated4
Divorced36
Widowed13

Health

Very good health258
Good health153
Fair health56
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 66
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
Degree or Similar 139
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian13
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White453

Country of Birth

United Kingdom442
European Union20
Africa7
Middle East and Asia14

Length of Residence

Born in the UK442
10+ Years27
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom417
Ireland4
France1
Germany1
Other EU countries7
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia2
No passport held46

Religion

No religion211
Christian220
Hindu5
Muslim4
Sikh4
Not answered38
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