Blackbird Close is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 1SB is located in the Flitwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackbird Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1SN, MK45 1SG, MK45 1RX, MK45 1RY, MK45 1SW, MK45 1SQ, MK45 1QT, MK45 1SE, MK45 1SF.

Blackbird Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackbird 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 1SB

Average Price
£350,674
Semi-Detached
£396,085
Terraced
£294,268
Detached
£365,743
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbird Close

Average Price
£337,010
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbird CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Blackbird Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-05-28 £265,566
15 Blackbird Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£316,0002018-11-02 £384,559
5 Blackbird Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002016-07-22 £415,077
8 Blackbird Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£303,5002016-07-01 £406,374
18 Blackbird Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002015-11-12 £304,933

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		440 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		559 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		1,256 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		2,476 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		3,020 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 		2,175 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,348 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 		361 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		3,283 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
The Lounge FlitwickUnit 2, Coniston Road415 yd
Flitwick Manor HotelFlitwick Manor, Church Road547 yd
Spice1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick691 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick716 yd
Costa Coffee2 High Street, Flitwick723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bumble BeeConiston Road, Flitwick344 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick592 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick873 yd
The BlackbirdsHigh Street, Flitwick1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road415 yd
Best KebabsSteppingley Road, Flitwick550 yd
Cravin CoffeeFlitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road550 yd
Domino's Pizza17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road560 yd
Mayflower5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick415 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodland Middle School Academy
MALHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches347 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches445 yd
Flitwick Lower School
TEMPLE WAY 		grass pitches449 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre
Steppingley Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool891 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick
Steppingley Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,040 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 speed129.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed268.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Blackbird Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 251 crimes were reported near Blackbird Close . 38% 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 1SB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 251
Shoplifting 110
Violence And Sexual Offences 42
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Public Order 19
Vehicle Crime 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 7
Burglary 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hampden Close524 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Coniston Road408 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coniston Road408 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired50
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed28
Student (economically inactive)8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Education22
Construction19
Human health and social work activities19
Transport and storage16
Manufacturing14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Other7
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female130
Male146

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed9

Health

Very good health128
Good health106
Fair health32
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 81
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Black African1
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White260
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union11
Rest of Europe1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years8
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom245
Ireland1
Portugal3
Spain2
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion125
Christian120
Buddhist3
Hindu5
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered18
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