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

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2SF, MK45 2ST, MK45 2SS, MK45 2QL, MK45 2SR, MK45 2SX, MK45 2SP, MK45 2SQ, MK45 2SL.

Willow Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willow Way are based on 83 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 2SJ

Average Price
£363,503
Semi-Detached
£366,856
Terraced
£338,916
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Way

Average Price
£379,716
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002021-09-30 £323,379
26 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002021-04-14 £336,722
5 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002021-03-31 £391,889
7A Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£308,0002021-02-19 £366,019
2 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£329,0002018-08-03 £400,939

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		295 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		739 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,331 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,653 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,705 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 		986 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 		849 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		2,775 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		5,443 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
Yakamoz Meze Bar111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill793 yd
Fratelli111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill793 yd
Donatello's91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill793 yd
Big 104 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street806 yd
Ampthill Tandoori119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill589 yd
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill606 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill676 yd
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill845 yd
The Wingfield Club Ltd37 Church Street, Ampthill880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill807 yd
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose25 Bedford Street, Ampthill989 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches395 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches483 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches869 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches968 yd
Redborne Upper School
FLITWICK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,021 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed189.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Willow Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 78 crimes were reported near Willow Way . 64% 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 2SJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 78
Violence And Sexual Offences 33
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Public Order 6
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Burglary 4
Other Crime 2
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 2SJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Primrose Crescent438 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cornwall Road277 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Lane407 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road295 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingate Drive465 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Close191 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coltsfoot Corner429 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Abbey Lane349 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road295 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wingate Drive465 yd

Employment

MK45 2SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

MK45 2SJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in MK45 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired54
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed34
Student (economically inactive)19
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family11
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Manufacturing16
Administrative and support service activities13
Education12
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Transport and storage9
Other5
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female176
Male169

Partnership Status

Single130
Married: Opposite sex108
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed12

Health

Very good health158
Good health129
Fair health48
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 68
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other4
White317
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union13
Africa10
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years22
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Ireland3
Italy1
Spain3
Other EU countries7
North Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held67

Religion

No religion177
Christian145
Muslim2
Not answered21
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