Chestnut Close is in Ampthill, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 2PU 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 Chestnut Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2XD, MK45 2PT, MK45 2TA, MK45 2PX, MK45 2PY, MK45 2XF, MK45 2XB, MK45 2TD, MK45 2QA.

Chestnut Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Close are based on 8 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 2PU

Average Price
£455,023
Semi-Detached
£457,919
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£411,582
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£461,152
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Chestnut Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002020-04-23 £409,806
17 Chestnut Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002020-01-31 £561,151
3 Chestnut Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002018-08-31 £414,344
6 Chestnut Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002017-10-23 £341,231
5 Chestnut Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002017-02-10 £554,662

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		250 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		746 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,320 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		3,046 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		3,072 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 		1,308 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 		737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		3,140 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		5,063 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 Street455 yd
Yakamoz Meze Bar111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill484 yd
Fratelli111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill484 yd
Donatello's91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill484 yd
Ampthill Tandoori119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill456 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill471 yd
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill498 yd
The Wingfield Club Ltd37 Church Street, Ampthill516 yd
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill492 yd
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street498 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd4 Bedford Street, Ampthill755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose25 Bedford Street, Ampthill640 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches262 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches844 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches861 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches866 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed233.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 93 crimes were reported near Chestnut Close . 61% 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 2PU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 93
Violence And Sexual Offences 46
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Public Order 10
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Crime 3
Other Theft 2
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kings Arms Yard524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingate Drive151 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road214 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kings Arms Yard524 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Manton Close272 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rushbrook Close404 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Kings Arms Yard524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kings Arms Yard524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cornwall Road144 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wingate Drive151 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired52
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed27
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction17
Education16
Manufacturing13
Other12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Human health and social work activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female147
Male134

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex118
Separated3
Divorced25
Widowed20

Health

Very good health109
Good health114
Fair health43
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 67
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White263
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom268
European Union6
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK268
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom234
Ireland4
Italy1
Other EU countries2
No passport held40

Religion

No religion109
Christian165
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered5
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