Ash Close is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 1JY 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 Ash Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1JX, MK45 1LP, MK45 1LR, MK45 1LF, MK45 1JU, MK45 1LH, MK45 1LT, MK45 1LJ, MK45 1WA.

Ash Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ash Close are based on 5 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 1JY

Average Price
£490,921
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£490,921
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£544,254
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Ash Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002022-01-07 £438,126
13 Ash Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002021-01-12 £432,214
9 Ash Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002015-01-26 £406,500
7 Ash Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002011-05-11 £420,180
15 Ash Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,0002005-08-04 £520,005

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		387 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		525 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		868 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		1,970 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		2,286 yd Academy converter - 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 		2,266 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,051 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 		895 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		3,433 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
Kings CafeKings Road, Flitwick388 yd
Pearl of Bengal2A Station Square, Flitwick543 yd
Spice1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick573 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick637 yd
Costa Coffee2 High Street, Flitwick674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The CrownStation Road, Flitwick239 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick388 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick485 yd
The Bumble BeeConiston Road, Flitwick726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Inn Chinese Takeaway7 Kings Road, Flitwick388 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar1C Station Square, Flitwick543 yd
Mayflower5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick573 yd
Domino's Pizza17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road581 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick737 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School
KINGSMOOR CLOSE 		grass pitches400 yd
Flitwick Lower School
TEMPLE WAY 		grass pitches626 yd
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground
ST. PAULS CLOSE 		grass pitches897 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches1,022 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy
MALHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches1,027 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 speed62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed82.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 101 crimes were reported near Ash Close . 60% 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 1JY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 101
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Anti Social Behaviour 21
Vehicle Crime 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Drugs 7
Other Theft 7
Public Order 5
Other Crime 4
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King'S Road393 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area449 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greenfield Road391 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Rowans177 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Easton Close521 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue473 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Townfield Road463 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunstable Close423 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area449 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oak Road57 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 1JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired91
Full-Time Employee81
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing21
Education19
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female156
Male148

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed23

Health

Very good health129
Good health120
Fair health42
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 64
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other5
White290

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union5
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom275
Ireland1
France1
Italy1
Other EU countries1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion140
Christian156
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered5
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