Viking Close is in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford and in Central Bedfordshire district. MK45 4JQ is located in the Barton-le-Clay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2018-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Viking Close, Barton-le-clay, Bedford, MK45 4JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4LZ, MK45 4PU, MK45 4PT, MK45 4NB, MK45 4LY, MK45 4QG, MK45 4PY, MK45 4ND, MK45 4LX.

Viking Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Viking Close are based on 7 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 4JQ

Average Price
£332,482
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£332,482
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking Close

Average Price
£332,482
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viking CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Viking Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-03-31 £330,803
6 Viking Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002018-09-07 £337,168
3 Viking Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£289,9952018-09-06 £337,163
5 Viking Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002018-08-24 £338,456
2 Viking Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£282,5002018-07-31 £332,269

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 		886 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hexton, SG5 3JL 		2,722 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		3,288 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe MK45 4GP 		3,932 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		4,672 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 		4,696 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 		1,149 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 		422 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOracle
Unit 54, Wrest Park MK45 4HS 		4,534 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
Vanilla & Pepper2 Windsor Parade, Windsor Road37 yd
The Shack24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay544 yd
The Pudding Shop79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay551 yd
Passage to IndiaBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay612 yd
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant2 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Waggon and Horses105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay333 yd
Barton Bowls ClubBarton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road855 yd
Barton Rovers Football ClubSharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay855 yd
The Royal OakBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barton Fish & Chips28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay534 yd
Wok n Go Oriental TakeawayThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay628 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ramsey Manor Lower School
MANOR ROAD 		grass pitches785 yd
Barton Rovers Fc
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches954 yd
Luton Road Sports Field
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches1,008 yd
Arnold Academy
HEXTON ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,083 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Viking Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 63 crimes were reported near Viking Close . 68% 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 4JQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 63
Violence And Sexual Offences 21
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Vehicle Crime 2
Other Crime 2
Other Theft 2
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Churchill Road278 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Viking Close35 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hanover Place284 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King William Close372 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close402 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close402 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dane Road272 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close402 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Harold Road185 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close402 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Retired71
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed30
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed8
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing20
Education19
Human health and social work activities17
Administrative and support service activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction12
Transport and storage9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female167
Male158

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex154
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated2
Divorced9
Widowed16

Health

Very good health145
Good health126
Fair health40
Bad health12
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
Degree or Similar 65
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Mixed White and Asian3
White316
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union10
Rest of Europe3
Africa2
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years17
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom275
Ireland1
Poland4
Romania4
North America and the Caribbean3
Oceania1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion125
Christian180
Other religion2
Not answered17
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