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

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1NX, MK45 1RG, MK45 1RD, MK45 1RF, MK45 1RQ, MK45 1NU, MK45 1RE, MK45 1NT, MK45 1LY.

Swallow Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swallow Close are based on 18 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 1RL

Average Price
£336,851
Semi-Detached
£384,440
Terraced
£278,687
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Close

Average Price
£331,855
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Swallow Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£208,0002013-06-20 £400,539
2 Swallow Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£188,0002013-04-29 £363,096
2 Swallow Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£181,5002006-10-06 £354,206
6 Swallow Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£138,5002006-05-11 £262,134
5 Swallow Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002004-07-30 £291,871

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		442 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		619 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		1,236 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		2,192 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		2,933 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 		2,411 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,064 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 		550 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		3,537 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 Road280 yd
Spice1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick480 yd
The Lounge FlitwickUnit 2, Coniston Road518 yd
Pearl of Bengal2A Station Square, Flitwick790 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bumble BeeConiston Road, Flitwick377 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick570 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mayflower5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick480 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road518 yd
Domino's Pizza17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road604 yd
Best KebabsSteppingley Road, Flitwick699 yd
Cravin CoffeeFlitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick518 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Flitwick Lower School
TEMPLE WAY 		grass pitches356 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy
MALHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches590 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches678 yd
The Vale
FLITWICK ROAD 		grass pitches908 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 speed88.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Swallow Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 263 crimes were reported near Swallow Close . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK45 1RL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 263
Shoplifting 110
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Public Order 21
Vehicle Crime 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 8
Drugs 4
Burglary 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 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 1RL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Coniston Road464 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Medway Close253 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road464 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee112
Retired48
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Human health and social work activities23
Manufacturing18
Construction18
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Other14
Transport and storage12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Information and communication10
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female161
Male144

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex124
Separated8
Divorced29
Widowed6

Health

Very good health143
Good health122
Fair health32
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 75
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White294

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years12
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom255
Ireland4
Germany1
Italy2
Spain1
Romania5
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held32

Religion

No religion161
Christian133
Other religion1
Not answered13
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