Gardeners Close is in Flitwick, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 5BU is located in the Flitwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1986-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gardeners Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 5BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 1HY, MK45 1ER, MK45 5BW, MK45 1ET, MK45 1HD, MK45 1HE, MK45 1EP, MK45 1HF, MK45 1BS.

Gardeners Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gardeners Close are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid 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 5BU

Average Price
£413,124
Semi-Detached
£420,697
Terraced
£403,043
Detached
£413,240
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gardeners Close

Average Price
£433,897
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gardeners CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
35 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002023-03-01 £358,388
20 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002022-12-16 £362,084
26 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£302,5002020-06-19 £376,648
14 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002020-03-27 £453,718
24 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£342,5002018-05-24 £423,344

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		338 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		1,041 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		1,068 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Pulloxhill Road, MK45 5ES 		1,784 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Russell Lower School
Queens Road, MK45 2TD 		2,563 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill MK45 2NU 		1,713 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington LU5 6NX 		4,717 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 4Woodland Middle School Academy
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1NP 		1,110 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		2,849 yd Academy converter 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
BozzysUnit 3 Commerce Way, Flitwick450 yd
Kings CafeKings Road, Flitwick583 yd
Pearl of Bengal2A Station Square, Flitwick699 yd
Olive Naturally Indian8 High Street, Flitwick722 yd
Costa Coffee2 High Street, Flitwick727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The CrownStation Road, Flitwick538 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club4 Kings Road, Flitwick583 yd
The Swan1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick899 yd
The BlackbirdsHigh Street, Flitwick1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips34 Brookes Road, Flitwick515 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway7 Kings Road, Flitwick583 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar1C Station Square, Flitwick699 yd
Domino's Pizza17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road877 yd
Feast on FlavourUnit 1 High Street, Flitwick897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoConiston Road, Flitwick1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground
ST. PAULS CLOSE 		grass pitches286 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School
KINGSMOOR CLOSE 		grass pitches341 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 speed208.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gardeners Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 100 crimes were reported near Gardeners Close . 60% 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 5BU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 100
Violence And Sexual Offences 27
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Vehicle Crime 12
Public Order 8
Other Theft 8
Drugs 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 4
Burglary 3
Possession Of Weapons 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 5BU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sheepfold Hill363 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Close520 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hinksley Road304 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greenfield Road514 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Rowans546 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Juniper Gardens476 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King'S Road522 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Avenue408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Easton Close338 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Greenways505 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired79
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed29
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Construction29
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Education13
Transport and storage12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other9
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female157
Male157

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex151
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced22
Widowed20

Health

Very good health134
Good health123
Fair health44
Bad health7
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 101
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White296
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union8
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years18
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom284
Germany1
Spain1
Poland1
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion131
Christian169
Hindu1
Sikh1
Not answered14
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