Old Orchard is in Ampthill, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 2UL is located in the Ampthill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Orchard, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2RX, MK45 2RZ, MK45 2RY, MK45 2PD, MK45 2RN, MK45 2PA, MK45 2NY, MK45 2FG, MK45 2PF.

Old Orchard Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Orchard are based on 10 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 2UL

Average Price
£685,771
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£685,771
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Orchard

Average Price
£690,265
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old OrchardStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Old Orchard, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£415,0002015-12-04 £587,965
3 Old Orchard, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002014-07-18 £657,583
4 Old Orchard, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002009-12-07 £766,823
1 Old Orchard, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£376,5002007-05-18 £726,424
1 Old Orchard, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002003-11-14 £565,137

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Firs Lower School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		562 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		905 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,154 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,426 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		2,651 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 		454 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 		790 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		2,209 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
Leonard Ames LtdDoolittle Mill, Steppingley Road674 yd
Flitwick Football CentreCommunity Football Centre, Ampthill Road901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill692 yd
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill864 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores LtdAmpthill Road, Flitwick792 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Redborne Upper School
FLITWICK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts347 yd
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches606 yd
Flitwick Community Football Centre
AMPTHILL ROAD 		grass pitches724 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches801 yd
Russell Lower School
QUEENS ROAD 		grass pitches916 yd
Abbey Lane Playing Fields
Abbey Lane 		grass pitches1,028 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%

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

Safety

Is Old Orchard Street dangerous?

In 2023, 87 crimes were reported near Old Orchard . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK45 2UL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 87
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Violence And Sexual Offences 25
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 6
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Falldor Way286 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Tavistock Avenue119 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Tavistock Avenue119 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Linden Row378 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Barkers Close38 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Morris Gardens281 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue513 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Crescent401 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Thymes Gardens216 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peppermint End515 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee205
Retired83
Part-Time Employee51
Self-Employed39
Student (economically inactive)25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed2
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Education28
Construction24
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing13
Information and communication12
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other8
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female286
Male270

Partnership Status

Single126
Married: Opposite sex241
Married: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced30
Widowed22

Health

Very good health369
Good health147
Fair health34
Bad health4
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 67
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 87
Degree or Similar 197
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian11
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White528

Country of Birth

United Kingdom533
European Union14
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK533
10+ Years18
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom511
Ireland9
Italy2
Lithuania4
Other EU countries5
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion252
Christian271
Buddhist3
Hindu9
Not answered19
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