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

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2SS, MK45 2ST, MK45 2SL, MK45 2SN, MK45 2SP, MK45 2SW, MK45 2SJ, MK45 2SX, MK45 2QL.

The Leys Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Leys are based on 9 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 2SR

Average Price
£167,093
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£167,093
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leys

Average Price
£163,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeysStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 The Leys, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002017-11-28 £186,245
11 The Leys, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£123,0002015-01-21 £165,804
22 The Leys, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£125,0002014-10-24 £173,331
14 The Leys, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002013-05-31 £173,477
11 The Leys, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£116,0002010-09-03 £181,918

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		346 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		845 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,204 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,730 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,817 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 		1,119 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 		927 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		2,888 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		5,406 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 Street792 yd
Yakamoz Meze Bar111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill801 yd
Fratelli111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill801 yd
Donatello's91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill801 yd
Ampthill Tandoori119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill664 yd
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill679 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill719 yd
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill834 yd
The Wingfield Club Ltd37 Church Street, Ampthill859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill812 yd
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street834 yd
Meedou Zhang Ltd4 Bedford Street, Ampthill1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose25 Bedford Street, Ampthill978 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches439 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches532 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches969 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,050 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 speed110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Leys Street dangerous?

In 2023, 71 crimes were reported near The Leys . 66% 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 2SR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 71
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Public Order 6
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 5
Burglary 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 2SR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wingate Drive373 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cornwall Road276 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Lane436 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road332 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wingate Drive373 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Close320 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coltsfoot Corner504 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Abbey Lane420 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road332 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Queens Road332 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 2SR 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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