Brightmans Drive is in Maulden, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 2HL is located in the Ampthill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2DN, MK45 2DW, MK45 2DL, MK45 2DP, MK45 2EF, MK45 2DJ, MK45 2BN, MK45 2JL, MK45 2EG.

Brightmans Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brightmans Drive 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 2HL

Average Price
£948,134
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£948,134
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brightmans Drive

Average Price
£1,098,862
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brightmans DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Brightmans Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£620,0002023-07-04 £618,858
3 Brightmans Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£680,0002022-10-26 £665,271
11 Brightmans Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£655,0002021-06-30 £739,537
17 Brightmans Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£734,0002021-02-19 £868,525
2 Brightmans Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£479,9952013-11-29 £891,784

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		1,069 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		1,493 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		2,021 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		3,454 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		3,500 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 		2,300 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 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		2,016 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		3,874 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		5,423 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maulden Bowls ClubR/O 32 Moor Lane, Maulden168 yd
The White HartAmpthill Road, Maulden351 yd
The George Inn6 George Street, Maulden666 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Maulden Recreation Ground
MAULDEN FC MAULDEN FC THE BRACHE 		grass pitches221 yd
Maulden Lower School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches944 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 69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 69.2%

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 speed58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Brightmans Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 87 crimes were reported near Brightmans Drive . 63% 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 2HL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 87
Violence And Sexual Offences 36
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Public Order 16
Other Theft 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Vehicle Crime 2
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 2HL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street477 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sandy Acres241 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brightmans Drive0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Snow Hill190 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Becketts Close234 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sandy Acres241 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Becketts Close234 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingfield Close532 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingfield Avenue332 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brightmans Drive0 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 2HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired95
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Education21
Construction20
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing16
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Information and communication12
Financial and insurance activities12
Other10
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female167
Male178

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex165
Married: Same sex1
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed27

Health

Very good health184
Good health110
Fair health38
Bad health16
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 120
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White333
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom332
European Union9
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK332
10+ Years10
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom308
Ireland6
Italy3
Lithuania1
Other EU countries3
No passport held27

Religion

No religion123
Christian205
Hindu3
Muslim1
Other religion3
Not answered12
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