The Rowans is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 1WA is located in the Flitwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Rowans, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1WA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1JU, MK45 1EL, MK45 1GB, MK45 1EJ, MK45 1FR, MK45 1LR, MK45 1EW, MK45 1LA, MK45 1JY.

The Rowans Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Rowans are based on 33 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 1WA

Average Price
£651,440
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£651,440
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rowans

Average Price
£492,874
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RowansStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 The Rowans, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£304,5002012-08-24 £590,981
3 The Rowans, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£312,5002011-08-23 £618,391
3 The Rowans, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002008-11-05 £597,177
3 The Rowans, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£229,9952002-02-11 £689,481
3 The Rowans, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£172,5001999-12-10 £682,854

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		222 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		604 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		832 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		1,928 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		2,462 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 		2,106 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,221 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 		872 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		3,271 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, Flitwick290 yd
Pearl of Bengal2A Station Square, Flitwick469 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick554 yd
Costa Coffee2 High Street, Flitwick587 yd
Felicity's Chinese RestaurantFirst Floor, 20 High Street587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The CrownStation Road, Flitwick162 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick291 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick503 yd
The Bumble BeeConiston Road, Flitwick751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Inn Chinese Takeaway7 Kings Road, Flitwick291 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar1C Station Square, Flitwick469 yd
Domino's Pizza17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road562 yd
Brookes Fish & Chips34 Brookes Road, Flitwick625 yd
Mayflower5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick725 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School
KINGSMOOR CLOSE 		grass pitches224 yd
Flitwick Lower School
TEMPLE WAY 		grass pitches688 yd
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground
ST. PAULS CLOSE 		grass pitches722 yd
Templefield Lower School
STEPPINGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches980 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy
MALHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches1,002 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%

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

Safety

Is The Rowans Street dangerous?

In 2023, 99 crimes were reported near The Rowans . 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 1WA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 99
Violence And Sexual Offences 27
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Vehicle Crime 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Drugs 8
Public Order 6
Other Theft 6
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 1WA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King'S Road271 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Easton Close356 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue319 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area389 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greenfield Road318 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Rowans0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area389 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area389 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oak Road200 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area502 yd

Employment

MK45 1WA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 1WA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired71
Full-Time Employee63
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing17
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other6
Information and communication5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female112
Male126

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated1
Divorced18
Widowed15

Health

Very good health104
Good health88
Fair health36
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 67
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Pakistani3
Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White228
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom217
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK217
10+ Years16
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom201
Ireland5
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
No passport held21

Religion

No religion92
Christian125
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Not answered16
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