Simpkins Drive is in Barton Le Clay, Bedford and in South Bedfordshire district. MK45 4RX is located in the Barton-le-Clay electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Simpkins Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 4RZ, MK45 4RY, MK45 4LU, MK45 4NE, MK45 4RN, MK45 4LR, MK45 4NB, MK45 4LX, MK45 4SA.

Simpkins Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Simpkins Drive are based on 94 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 4RX

Average Price
£353,032
Semi-Detached
£372,854
Terraced
£334,964
Detached
£626,854
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpkins Drive

Average Price
£363,371
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpkins DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Simpkins Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-12-01 £270,000
13 Simpkins Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002022-08-26 £270,461
2 Simpkins Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002022-04-01 £303,667
37 Simpkins Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-10-08 £264,526
20 Simpkins Drive, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£253,0002020-07-31 £301,376

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 		1,202 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pulloxhill Lower School
Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill MK45 5HN 		2,973 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hexton, SG5 3JL 		3,084 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe MK45 4GP 		3,767 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		4,352 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 		4,386 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 		1,423 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 		786 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOracle
Unit 54, Wrest Park MK45 4HS 		4,500 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 Road378 yd
The Pudding Shop79 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay626 yd
The Shack24 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay651 yd
A Plant PrescriptionThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road702 yd
Mill House Coffee ShopThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Waggon and Horses105 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay293 yd
Barton Bowls ClubBarton-le-Clay Bowling Club, Sharpenhoe Road882 yd
Barton Rovers Football ClubSharpenhoe Road, Barton-le-Clay882 yd
The Royal OakBedford Road, Barton-le-Clay951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barton Fish & Chips28 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay640 yd
Wok n Go Oriental TakeawayThe Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay703 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barton Rovers Fc
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches1,026 yd
Luton Road Sports Field
SHARPENHOE ROAD 		grass pitches1,076 yd
Ramsey Manor Lower School
MANOR ROAD 		grass pitches1,087 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Simpkins Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 52 crimes were reported near Simpkins Drive . 70% 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 4RX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 52
Violence And Sexual Offences 20
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Crime 2
Other Theft 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Burglary 1
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 4RX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Churchill Road373 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Viking Close377 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hanover Place141 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close409 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jeremiah Close409 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bedford Road409 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bedford Road409 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Wiffen Close354 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fisher Close462 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fisher Close462 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Retired51
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing25
Education25
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Human health and social work activities17
Information and communication16
Financial and insurance activities15
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Other5
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female180
Male156

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex139
Separated9
Divorced27
Widowed13

Health

Very good health193
Good health109
Fair health34

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 57
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 69
Degree or Similar 92
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Black African8
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other1
White306

Country of Birth

United Kingdom314
European Union9
Africa7
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK314
10+ Years13
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom307
Ireland8
Italy2
Poland1
Central and Western Africa5
No passport held13

Religion

No religion133
Christian180
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim6
Sikh4
Other religion4
Not answered7
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