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

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2ST, MK45 2SN, MK45 2SS, MK45 2SX, MK45 2SR, MK45 2TA, MK45 2SJ, MK45 2SU, MK45 2PY.

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 2SP

Average Price
£418,196
Semi-Detached
£454,042
Terraced
£395,658
Detached
£428,784
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
74 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-03-12 £406,997
68 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002020-03-25 £466,148
82 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002020-01-24 £444,587
68 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£342,0002016-05-17 £467,882
78 Willow Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,5002015-03-06 £403,433

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		233 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		747 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,290 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,796 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,847 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 		1,114 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 		816 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		2,917 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		5,313 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 Street687 yd
Yakamoz Meze Bar111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill689 yd
Fratelli111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill689 yd
Donatello's91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill689 yd
Ampthill Tandoori119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill549 yd
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill574 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill603 yd
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill728 yd
The Wingfield Club Ltd37 Church Street, Ampthill756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill701 yd
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street728 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd4 Bedford Street, Ampthill982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose25 Bedford Street, Ampthill872 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches323 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches613 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches868 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches939 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 speed185.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 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 2SP.

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 35
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Public Order 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 5
Other Theft 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road217 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cornwall Road162 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Lane527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingate Drive322 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Manton Close499 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue531 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Close330 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Abbey Lane487 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road217 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wingate Drive322 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 2SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired79
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Education25
Construction13
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other8
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female143
Male121

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex130
Separated3
Divorced23
Widowed17

Health

Very good health119
Good health106
Fair health28
Bad health7
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 77
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other1
White258
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom251
European Union4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK251
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom234
Ireland5
South-East Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion117
Christian138
Not answered9
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