The Maples is in Silsoe, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 4DL is located in the Silsoe and Shillington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Maples, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4EA, MK45 4FY, MK45 4DX, MK45 4FX, MK45 4DE, MK45 4DF, MK45 4EU, MK45 4EB, MK45 4ED.

The Maples Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Maples are based on 18 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 4DL

Average Price
£1,757,108
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,757,108
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Maples

Average Price
£1,056,151
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 MaplesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 The Maples, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,301,0002022-02-18 £1,353,812
8 The Maples, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£875,0002020-08-28 £1,072,891
1 The Maples, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,050,0002017-05-22 £1,332,153
Rustling End, 6 The Maples, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,000,0002012-12-07 £1,957,746
3 The Maples, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£800,0002006-02-13 £1,702,070

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe MK45 4GP 		715 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		2,472 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		2,556 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
High Street, MK45 4BE 		2,861 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		3,005 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 		4,949 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 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		5,196 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOracle
Unit 54, Wrest Park MK45 4HS 		1,841 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOrchard School & Nursery
Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB 		4,857 yd Other independent 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
The Potting ShedThe Horticultural Centre, Holly Walk242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Star & Garter14-16 High Street, Silsoe552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Youngs Fish n Chips11 The Gateway, Blackthorn Place569 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cranfield University (Silsoe Campus) (Closed)
Cranfield University Cranfield University Barton Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts628 yd
Silsoe Community Sports Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite733 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 speed68 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Maples Street dangerous?

In 2023, 48 crimes were reported near The Maples . 71% 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 4DL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 48
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Public Order 2
Other Crime 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 4DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Bedford Avenue534 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Leigh Woods Place449 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elm Drive244 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Woods Place449 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Grove316 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near College Chase526 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leigh Woods Place449 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bedford Avenue534 yd
2023-10Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Vineyards210 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Way212 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 4DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired95
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education21
Human health and social work activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Manufacturing13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction11
Financial and insurance activities10
Other9
Information and communication9
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female186
Male168

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex193
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed21

Health

Very good health219
Good health103
Fair health25
Bad health3
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 159
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other5
White334
Roma1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom334
European Union7
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK334
10+ Years15
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom332
Portugal3
Lithuania3
Other EU countries2
Turkey2
Other Europe1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion112
Christian194
Hindu7
Jewish1
Muslim1
Not answered38
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