Wiffen Close is in Barton Le Clay, Bedford and in Central Bedfordshire district. MK45 4FR is located in the Barton-le-Clay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2009-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wiffen Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4FR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4PG, MK45 4PL, MK45 4LP, MK45 4SA, MK45 4LN, MK45 4RE, MK45 4RS, MK45 4NH, MK45 4PR.

Wiffen Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wiffen Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central 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 4FR

Average Price
£167,982
Semi-Detached
£204,218
Terraced
£226,598
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£125,565
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wiffen Close

Average Price
£167,982
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wiffen CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£213,5002021-06-18 £221,198
7 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£116,0002021-03-12 £130,078
2 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-02-07 £108,854
6 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002018-06-29 £183,882
1 Wiffen Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£90,0002017-11-27 £93,123

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRamsey Manor Lower School
Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay MK45 4NS 		993 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hexton, SG5 3JL 		2,954 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		3,252 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe MK45 4GP 		4,119 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		4,621 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,310 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 4Arnold Academy
Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay MK45 4JZ 		1,154 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOrchard School & Nursery
Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB 		760 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOracle
Unit 54, Wrest Park MK45 4HS 		4,842 yd Other independent special school 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
The Pudding Shop79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay286 yd
The Shack24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay323 yd
Passage to IndiaBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay400 yd
Vanilla & Pepper2 Windsor Parade, Windsor Road456 yd
A Plant PrescriptionThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Waggon and Horses105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay90 yd
Barton Bowls ClubBarton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road529 yd
Barton Rovers Football ClubSharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay529 yd
The Royal OakBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barton Fish & Chips28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay313 yd
Wok n Go Oriental TakeawayThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay357 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barton Rovers Fc
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches674 yd
Luton Road Sports Field
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches723 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School
MANOR ROAD 		grass pitches866 yd
Arnold Academy
HEXTON ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,090 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 86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 86.7%

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 speed69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wiffen Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 106 crimes were reported near Wiffen Close . 59% 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 4FR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 106
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Vehicle Crime 7
Shoplifting 5
Other Theft 5
Public Order 4
Other Crime 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 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 4FR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Churchill Road173 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Viking Close454 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hanover Place437 yd
2023-11Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old School Gardens402 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dane Road488 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old School Gardens402 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ravensburgh Close278 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket248 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close83 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket248 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee113
Retired83
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee26
Student (economically inactive)22
Other10
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing22
Construction22
Education21
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Transport and storage14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other12
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Financial and insurance activities7
Real estate activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female200
Male171

Partnership Status

Single105
Married: Opposite sex148
Separated4
Divorced39
Widowed23

Health

Very good health181
Good health143
Fair health32
Bad health8
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 97
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani4
Other Asian7
Black African1
Black Caribbean4
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean14
White325

Country of Birth

United Kingdom342
European Union12
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK342
10+ Years24
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom324
Ireland8
Italy1
Spain1
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion125
Christian203
Buddhist3
Hindu11
Muslim6
Other religion2
Not answered21
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