Chestnut Avenue is in Silsoe, Bedford and in Central Bedfordshire district. MK45 4GP is located in the Silsoe and Shillington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2013-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4GN, MK45 4GR, MK45 4GH, MK45 4GJ, MK45 4GS, MK45 4GQ, MK45 4GE, MK45 4GG, MK45 4GF.

Chestnut Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Avenue are based on 51 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 4GP

Average Price
£402,941
Semi-Detached
£422,990
Terraced
£379,147
Detached
£632,397
Flats/Maisonettes
£146,498
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£402,941
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002023-09-22 £403,483
32 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£172,0002022-03-18 £170,573
82 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£335,0002021-11-26 £350,197
3 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002021-06-29 £432,555
28 Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£100,0002021-05-07 £104,902

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 		111 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		2,161 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		2,573 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
High Street, MK45 4BE 		3,302 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maulden Lower School
Church Road, Maulden MK45 2AU 		3,571 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 		5,277 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 		5,166 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		5,323 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 		1,679 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOrchard School & Nursery
Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay MK45 4RB 		4,254 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 Walk422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Star & Garter14-16 High Street, Silsoe466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Youngs Fish n Chips11 The Gateway, Blackthorn Place297 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cranfield University (Silsoe Campus) (Closed)
Cranfield University Cranfield University Barton Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts146 yd
Silsoe Community Sports Centre
CHESTNUT AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite153 yd
Wrest Park
WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK AND LAND AT WREST PARK 		grass pitches968 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 89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 89.7%

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 speed44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 56 crimes were reported near Chestnut Avenue . 69% 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 4GP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 56
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 5
Other Theft 4
Burglary 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 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 4GP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Greensand Walk215 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Greensand Walk215 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Yew Tree Close432 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hazel Grove135 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Yew Tree Close432 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Beeches520 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near College Chase164 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barton Road377 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barton Road377 yd
2023-10Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Vineyards413 yd

Employment

MK45 4GP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in MK45 4GP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee57
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)13
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed4
Retired3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Education21
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Human health and social work activities18
Construction18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing12
Administrative and support service activities11
Other10
Information and communication10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing9
Financial and insurance activities9
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female107
Male104

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex56
Separated8
Divorced12
Widowed2

Health

Very good health120
Good health72
Fair health9
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 36
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Black African15
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White170
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom185
European Union7
Africa11
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK185
10+ Years11
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom171
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy1
Poland2
Other EU countries2
Turkey2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion83
Christian112
Hindu6
Muslim2
Not answered6
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