Poplar Close is in Silsoe, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 4EE is located in the Silsoe and Shillington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Poplar Close, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4ED, MK45 4EP, MK45 4EF, MK45 4EH, MK45 4EJ, MK45 4DY, MK45 4EA, MK45 4EB, MK45 4EW.

Poplar Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poplar Close are based on 16 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 4EE

Average Price
£667,743
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£667,743
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Close

Average Price
£633,187
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Poplar Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£407,0002019-02-28 £496,289
6 Poplar Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002017-03-10 £452,701
The Annexe, 7 Poplar Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£606,8752017-03-10 £784,952
10 Poplar Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002014-01-03 £510,756
2 Poplar Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002012-02-23 £658,923

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 		634 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		2,633 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
High Street, MK45 4BE 		2,774 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		2,856 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		3,298 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 		5,307 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 		1,485 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOrchard School & Nursery
Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB 		4,722 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 Walk184 yd
English Heritage Tea RoomThe Mansion House, Wrest Park1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Star & Garter14-16 High Street, Silsoe219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Youngs Fish n Chips11 The Gateway, Blackthorn Place321 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cranfield University (Silsoe Campus) (Closed)
Cranfield University Cranfield University Barton Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts462 yd
Silsoe Community Sports Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite682 yd
Wrest Park
WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK 		grass pitches972 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 speed64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed78.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed78.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.96 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Poplar Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 78 crimes were reported near Poplar Close . 64% 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 4EE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 78
Violence And Sexual Offences 23
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Public Order 6
Other Theft 6
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Greensand Walk386 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Greensand Walk386 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Yew Tree Close365 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Bedford Avenue254 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Leigh Woods Place335 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Beeches317 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Woods Place335 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Rowans229 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Rowans229 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near College Chase376 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee194
Retired118
Part-Time Employee57
Self-Employed49
Looking after home or family18
Student (economically inactive)17
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Education33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities20
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Information and communication14
Other12
Transport and storage12
Financial and insurance activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Real estate activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female317
Male295

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex290
Separated14
Divorced33
Widowed25

Health

Very good health361
Good health184
Fair health55
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 93
Degree or Similar 211
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Other Asian1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean13
Mixed Other11
White572
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom579
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK579
10+ Years26
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom560
Ireland13
Lithuania1
Poland1
Romania3
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania3
No passport held29

Religion

No religion234
Christian351
Hindu2
Not answered21
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