Folders Gate is in Ampthill, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 2UN is located in the Ampthill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2008-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Folders Gate, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 2GX, MK45 2GW, MK45 2QW, MK45 2RE, MK45 2UE, MK45 2UF, MK45 2RG, MK45 2FZ, MK45 2UQ.

Folders Gate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Folders Gate are based on 15 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 2UN

Average Price
£325,547
Semi-Detached
£559,155
Terraced
£503,449
Detached
£703,117
Flats/Maisonettes
£229,357
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folders Gate

Average Price
£338,270
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folders GateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Folders Gate, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-01-20 £236,160
6 Folders Gate, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-12-19 £233,865
4 Folders Gate, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£240,0002022-11-22 £226,396
17 Folders Gate, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£345,0002022-02-08 £355,283
21 Folders Gate, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-12-20 £232,515

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 		705 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		1,229 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,515 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,936 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		3,043 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 		1,042 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 		2,557 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		5,300 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
Leonard Ames LtdDoolittle Mill, Steppingley Road806 yd
The Coffee LodgeThe Hub, Ampthill Park1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Engine & Tender9-11 Dunstable Street, Ampthill896 yd
The Ossory Arms9 Arthur Street, Ampthill1,024 yd
The Old Sun87 Dunstable Street, Ampthill1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Firs Lower School
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches620 yd
Alameda Middle School
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches706 yd
Lawrence Park
DILLINGHAM PARK DILLINGHAM PARK WOBURN STREET 		grass pitches849 yd
Dillingham Park
Woburn Street 		grass pitches859 yd
Redborne Upper School
FLITWICK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts917 yd
Ampthill
AMPTHILL PARK AMPTHILL PARK WOBURN ROAD 		grass pitches1,032 yd
Ampthill Town Football Club
Woburn Street 		grass pitches1,052 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed48.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed48.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Folders Gate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 50 crimes were reported near Folders Gate . 70% 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 2UN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 50
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Theft 6
Burglary 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Falldor Way480 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Tavistock Avenue501 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Tavistock Avenue501 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Morris Gardens335 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Station Road204 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Crescent487 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Upper Lawn104 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nottingham Close278 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nottingham Close278 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nottingham Close278 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee119
Retired46
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed30
Student (economically inactive)11
Other7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities24
Education23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction19
Manufacturing16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage9
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Other3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female170
Male169

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex128
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced24
Widowed6

Health

Very good health185
Good health112
Fair health38
Bad health3
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 103
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani4
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White323

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union11
Rest of Europe4
Africa2
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years15
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom290
Ireland6
Poland4
Other EU countries1
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion171
Christian149
Jewish1
Muslim6
Sikh1
Not answered13
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