Church Street is in Ampthill, Bedford and in Central Bedfordshire district. MK45 2PJ is located in the Ampthill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2QJ, MK45 2PL, MK45 2EH, MK45 2GY, MK45 2JP, MK45 2LU, MK45 2NG, MK45 2HP, MK45 2LR.

Church Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Street are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 2PJ

Average Price
£363,683
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£363,683
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£532,077
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Church Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£242,0002010-04-16 £456,545
1 Church Street, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002002-04-05 £270,820

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		592 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		754 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,668 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		3,392 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		3,466 yd Community school 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 		1,592 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 		586 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		3,455 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		4,587 yd Academy converter No 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
Big 104 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street56 yd
Costa Coffee121-123 Dunstable Street, Ampthill63 yd
ESKAbar’s Chill Grill Ltd112 Dunstable Street, Ampthill74 yd
Find6 Bedford Street, Ampthill88 yd
M PodemskyAmpthill Masonic Lodge, Old Court House109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill19 yd
The Wingfield Club Ltd37 Church Street, Ampthill56 yd
The Hide2B Woburn Street, Ampthill130 yd
The Prince of Wales24-26 Bedford Street, Ampthill244 yd
Ampthill Town Football ClubWoburn Road, Ampthill267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street19 yd
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill115 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd4 Bedford Street, Ampthill244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose25 Bedford Street, Ampthill130 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches504 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches670 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches775 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club
Woburn Street 		grass pitches842 yd
Dillingham Park
Woburn Street 		grass pitches913 yd
Ampthill
AMPTHILL PARK AMPTHILL PARK WOBURN ROAD 		grass pitches1,021 yd
Lawrence Park
DILLINGHAM PARK DILLINGHAM PARK WOBURN STREET 		grass pitches1,024 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 95.2%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.01 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

In 2023, 116 crimes were reported near Church Street . 57% 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 2PJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 116
Violence And Sexual Offences 47
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Shoplifting 12
Public Order 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Burglary 8
Other Theft 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Bicycle Theft 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kings Arms Yard20 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket179 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Manton Close465 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near B530442 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rushbrook Close442 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kings Arms Yard20 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kings Arms Yard20 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket179 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Kings Arms Yard20 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket179 yd

Employment

MK45 2PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired68
Self-Employed32
Part-Time Employee25
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities22
Education20
Other15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Information and communication9
Human health and social work activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female141
Male143

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex96
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated10
Divorced37
Widowed21

Health

Very good health134
Good health101
Fair health36
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 99

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other1
White276

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa9
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years21
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
Ireland8
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland3
Romania5
Other Europe1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion140
Christian125
Muslim2
Other religion4
Not answered13
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