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

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2TX, MK45 2TT, MK45 2TU, MK45 2UB, MK45 2TJ, MK45 2UA, MK45 2SG, MK45 2SH, MK45 2RT.

Elms Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elms Close are based on 4 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 2TY

Average Price
£386,758
Semi-Detached
£390,897
Terraced
£348,069
Detached
£415,788
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Close

Average Price
£362,768
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Elms Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£367,0002021-05-14 £422,906
3 Elms Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002019-04-08 £384,930
4 Elms Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002013-06-10 £365,877
1 Elms Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002011-12-09 £493,991
6 Elms Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002010-07-30 £340,152

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		430 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		603 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,432 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,458 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		2,607 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 		676 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 		789 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		2,500 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, Ampthill906 yd
Fratelli111 Dunstable Street, Ampthill906 yd
Donatello's91 Dunstable Street, Ampthill906 yd
Ampthill Tandoori119 Dunstable Street, Ampthill925 yd
Eileen's by Steve Barringer Ltd86A Dunstable Street, Ampthill951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill528 yd
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill631 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill724 yd
Ampthill Bowls ClubBrinsmade Road, Ampthill990 yd
The Wingfield Club Ltd37 Church Street, Ampthill1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ampthill Fish Bar89 Dunstable Street, Ampthill925 yd
Cakestand & Crumb7 Kings Arms Yard, Church Street990 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches471 yd
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches506 yd
Redborne Upper School
FLITWICK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts704 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches735 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches887 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 speed73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Elms Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 84 crimes were reported near Elms Close . 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 2TY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 84
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 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 2TY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cornwall Road498 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Lane466 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Primrose Crescent208 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queens Road456 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linden Row461 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Close155 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Elder Way461 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peppermint End337 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Thymes Gardens516 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue259 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 2TY 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

Retired99
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed3
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Human health and social work activities11
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other7
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Manufacturing6
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female152
Male142

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex121
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced27
Widowed34

Health

Very good health133
Good health110
Fair health46
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 81
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
White289
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union12
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom246
Ireland1
Spain3
Poland3
Romania5
Other EU countries3
Oceania1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion120
Christian160
Muslim1
Not answered12
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