The Square is in Wilstead, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK45 3HL is located in the Wilshamstead 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 Square, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 3HE, MK45 3HN, MK45 3HW, MK45 3FJ, MK45 3FW, MK45 3HH, MK45 3HJ, MK45 3HG, MK45 3BT.

The Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Square are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 3HL

Average Price
£310,465
Semi-Detached
£312,545
Terraced
£307,345
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£323,854
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 SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 The Square, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£242,0002019-09-20 £290,872
12 The Square, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£148,0002011-12-16 £290,447
4 The Square, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002010-03-26 £323,332
7 The Square, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£169,9952009-10-28 £323,817
1 The Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£88,0002001-01-15 £323,854

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		5,134 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road, Wilstead MK45 3BX 		546 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		1,179 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane, Wixams MK42 6BA 		1,225 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street, Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL 		2,903 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cotton End Forest School
High Road, MK45 3AG 		3,025 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams MK42 6BA 		1,279 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		4,394 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS 		4,483 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		5,320 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent, Stewartby MK43 9NH 		4,656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		5,327 yd Community special school Yes 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
Wilstead Bowls ClubBowling Green Club House, Bedford Road120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Briar Social Club LtdBriar Bank, Hawthorne Drive1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
9th Kitchen3 Cross Roads Shops, Church Road247 yd
Wilstead Tandoori2 Cross Roads Shops, Church Road247 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jubilee Playing Field
THE SQUARE 		grass pitches120 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 speed71 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 43 crimes were reported near The Square . 72% 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 3HL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 43
Violence And Sexual Offences 22
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Drugs 3
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 3HL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Road250 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castle Close460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Castle Close460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Castle Close460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Castle Close460 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Road250 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Road250 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vicarage Lane524 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area0 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Castle Close460 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired70
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing17
Construction13
Human health and social work activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Other2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female143
Male121

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed16

Health

Very good health115
Good health100
Fair health35
Bad health11
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 66
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White257

Country of Birth

United Kingdom260
European Union7
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK260
10+ Years7
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom227
Ireland5
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion119
Christian132
Jewish1
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered12
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