Orchard Close is in Gravenhurst, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district.
MK45 4JF 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 Orchard Close, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4HY, MK45 4JP, MK45 4JD, MK45 4JG, MK45 4JL, MK45 4HZ, MK45 4LJ, MK45 4JJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Orchard Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2022-01-11 | £551,279 |
| 13 Orchard Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £4,690,000 | 2019-12-20 | £5,097,744 |
| 13 Orchard Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Other, an established residential building | £1,350,000 | 2016-11-25 | £1,484,291 |
| 1 Orchard Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2000-08-22 | £595,304 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Gravenhurst Academy High Street, Gravenhurst MK45 4HY | 57 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Shillington Lower School Greenfields, Shillington SG5 3NX | 2,026 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Meppershall Church of England Academy 107 High Street, SG17 5LZ | 2,789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Campton Academy Rectory Road, Campton SG17 5PF | 3,064 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Mary's VA CofE Lower School High Street, MK45 4BE | 3,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Robert Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield Drive, SG17 5BU | 4,276 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Oracle Unit 54, Wrest Park MK45 4HS | 1,982 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gravenhurst Recreation Ground (Closed) Recreation Rise | grass pitches, tennis courts | 273 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 74.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 29 crimes were reported
near Orchard Close .
76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK45 4JF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 29 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 12 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 5 |
| Public Order | 4 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 4JF.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Barton Road | 201 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Barton Road | 201 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near High Street | 80 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Recreation Rise | 222 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Fishers Close | 307 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Recreation Rise | 222 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Recreation Rise | 222 yd |
| 2023-07 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Orchard Close | 0 yd |
| 2023-07 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Orchard Close | 0 yd |
| 2023-06 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Barton Road | 201 yd |
MK45 4JF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 retired residents living in MK45 4JF 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%.
| Retired | 84 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Other |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Female | 159 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 65 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 148 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 161 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 46 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
| Degree or Similar | 89 |
| Other | 8 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 300 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 297 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 297 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 267 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 43 |
| No religion | 131 |
| Christian | 168 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |