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

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2TY, MK45 2TJ, MK45 2TU, MK45 2TT, MK45 2TL, MK45 2UD, MK45 2UB, MK45 2UA, MK45 2NR.

Russell Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Russell Drive are based on 64 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 2TX

Average Price
£436,112
Semi-Detached
£432,572
Terraced
£425,320
Detached
£445,954
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Drive

Average Price
£434,520
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
30 Russell Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£500,0002021-12-09 £522,337
38 Russell Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£352,5002017-12-01 £434,738
52 Russell Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£343,0002017-09-08 £426,798
30 Russell Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002017-03-24 £373,172
48 Russell Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002017-01-19 £407,957

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		420 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		540 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,436 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,486 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,664 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 		662 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 		733 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		2,503 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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, Ampthill876 yd
Fratelli111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill876 yd
Donatello's91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill876 yd
Ampthill Tandoori119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill895 yd
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd86A Dunstable Street, Ampthill920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill475 yd
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill590 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill685 yd
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill964 yd
The Hide2B Woburn Street, Ampthill1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill895 yd
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street965 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches486 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches537 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches671 yd
Redborne Upper School
FLITWICK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts677 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches827 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 91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.3%

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 speed236.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Russell Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 86 crimes were reported near Russell Drive . 63% 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 2TX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 86
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Vehicle Crime 8
Other Theft 6
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Burglary 5
Other Crime 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cornwall Road502 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Lane532 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Primrose Crescent256 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road449 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linden Row443 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Close213 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Elder Way443 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peppermint End340 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Thymes Gardens477 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue195 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 2TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired106
Full-Time Employee75
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed30
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Education24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Manufacturing17
Construction15
Human health and social work activities12
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities2

People

Gender

Female152
Male148

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated5
Divorced23
Widowed25

Health

Very good health128
Good health120
Fair health42
Bad health6
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 111
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White295

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union8
Africa3
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years14
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom257
Ireland5
Oceania1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion102
Christian169
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered26
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