Old Road is in Barton Le Clay, Bedford and in South Bedfordshire district. MK45 4LB is located in the Barton-le-Clay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Road, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4LF, MK45 4LD, MK45 4HN, MK45 4LQ, MK45 4LA.

Old Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Road are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South 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 4LB

Average Price
£785,985
Semi-Detached
£394,076
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£891,499
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£862,579
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Old Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£762,3002021-02-05 £902,012
3 Old Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002020-04-29 £434,643
22 Old Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£525,0002019-11-01 £662,093
27 Old Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£840,0002019-10-24 £1,054,784
24 Old Road, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£525,0002018-12-20 £640,580

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, LU3 2BT 		5,268 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

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 		869 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hexton, SG5 3JL 		2,554 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		4,301 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sundon Lower School
Streatley Road, Upper Sundon LU3 3PQ 		4,547 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bramingham Primary School
Freeman Avenue, LU3 4BL 		4,870 yd Community school No 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 		4,509 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, LU2 7AE 		4,848 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, LU3 3TL 		5,371 yd Foundation school No 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 		638 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 		1,301 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
Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant2 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay561 yd
Meedou2 Sharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay594 yd
Passage to IndiaBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay734 yd
The Shack24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay813 yd
The Pudding Shop79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal OakBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay511 yd
Barton Bowls ClubBarton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road625 yd
Barton Rovers Football ClubSharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barton Fish & Chips28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay757 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Arnold Recreation Ground
WASHBROOK CLOSE 		tennis courts164 yd
Luton Road Sports Field
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches420 yd
Barton Rovers Fc
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches456 yd
Arnold Academy
HEXTON ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool635 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School
MANOR ROAD 		grass pitches816 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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

In 2023, 63 crimes were reported near Old Road . 68% 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 4LB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 63
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 5
Drugs 4
Other Theft 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Clark'S Pightle475 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Washbrook Close67 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gale Court238 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gale Court238 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Washbrook Close67 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Old Road0 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Washbrook Close67 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Horsler Close540 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Washbrook Close67 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Orchard Close144 yd

Employment

MK45 4LB 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 retired residents living in MK45 4LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired88
Full-Time Employee86
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Information and communication17
Human health and social work activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Financial and insurance activities15
Construction14
Education12
Other11
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female187
Male172

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex170
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed21

Health

Very good health176
Good health112
Fair health50
Bad health17
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 104
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Indian1
Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White344

Country of Birth

United Kingdom331
European Union15
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK331
10+ Years21
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom309
Ireland5
Italy4
Poland1
Romania4
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
Oceania1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion98
Christian221
Hindu1
Muslim5
Other religion3
Not answered26
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