Smithcombe Close is in Barton Le Clay, Bedford and in South Bedfordshire district. MK45 4PL is located in the Barton-le-Clay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Smithcombe Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4LN, MK45 4FR, MK45 4PG, MK45 4RE, MK45 4LP, MK45 4SA, MK45 4RS, MK45 4RG, MK45 4NF.

Smithcombe Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smithcombe Close are based on 39 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 4PL

Average Price
£494,719
Semi-Detached
£414,165
Terraced
£350,713
Detached
£646,251
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithcombe Close

Average Price
£517,445
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithcombe CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Smithcombe Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,0002022-05-06 £278,088
28 Smithcombe Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£595,0002021-03-12 £691,895
2 Smithcombe Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£427,0002020-12-02 £524,885
2 Smithcombe Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£444,0002018-12-12 £541,748
3 Smithcombe Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£477,5002017-05-04 £605,812

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 		973 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hexton, SG5 3JL 		2,947 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		3,310 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe MK45 4GP 		4,200 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		4,674 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 		4,277 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 		1,112 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 		796 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOracle
Unit 54, Wrest Park MK45 4HS 		4,928 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-Clay223 yd
The Shack24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay269 yd
Passage to IndiaBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay340 yd
A Plant PrescriptionThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road422 yd
Mill House Coffee ShopThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Waggon and Horses105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay170 yd
Barton Bowls ClubBarton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road444 yd
Barton Rovers Football ClubSharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay444 yd
The Royal OakBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barton Fish & Chips28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay260 yd
Wok n Go Oriental TakeawayThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay287 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barton Rovers Fc
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches593 yd
Luton Road Sports Field
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches641 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School
MANOR ROAD 		grass pitches845 yd
Arnold Academy
HEXTON ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,049 yd
Arnold Recreation Ground
WASHBROOK CLOSE 		tennis courts1,085 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed212.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Smithcombe Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 120 crimes were reported near Smithcombe Close . 56% 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 4PL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 120
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Violence And Sexual Offences 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Vehicle Crime 7
Shoplifting 5
Other Theft 5
Public Order 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
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 4PL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Churchill Road218 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Viking Close521 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hanover Place522 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket165 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close91 yd
2023-11Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old School Gardens342 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ravensburgh Close195 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Old School Gardens342 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close91 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dane Road515 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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