Church Close is in Westoning, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 5DH is located in the Westoning, Flitton and Greenfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Church Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 5GB, MK45 5NA, MK45 5GD, MK45 5JW, MK45 5LS.

Church Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Close are based on 21 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 5DH

Average Price
£1,326,621
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,326,621
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£583,918
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Church Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£650,0002012-10-31 £1,258,847
3 Church Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002006-08-04 £984,707
2 Church Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002000-09-29 £1,373,379
1 Church Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002000-05-26 £1,268,268
3 Church Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002000-05-12 £1,305,029

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		916 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		2,045 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		2,403 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,454 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,709 yd Community school 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 		2,516 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill MK45 2NU 		4,253 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 		2,391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedParkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB 		4,621 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		5,379 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
Nuyard Garden CentreFlitvale Nurseries, Flitwick Road987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersPark Road, Westoning735 yd
The BellHigh Street, Westoning786 yd
Flitwick Cricket ClubThe Vale, Flitwick Road895 yd
Westoning Recreation ClubThe Clubhouse, Greenfield Road918 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westoning Recreation Club
GREENFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts804 yd
The Vale
FLITWICK ROAD 		grass pitches1,092 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%

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

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 13 crimes were reported near Church Close . 81% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK45 5DH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 13
Violence And Sexual Offences 7
Other Theft 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Other Crime 1
Anti Social Behaviour 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK45 5DH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near The Pound458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Pound458 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Pound458 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Church Close0 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Home Farm Way535 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Home Farm Way535 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Close0 yd
2023-09Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oak Close365 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Pound458 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Close0 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 5DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired113
Full-Time Employee98
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Construction23
Education20
Manufacturing15
Information and communication12
Human health and social work activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female180
Male193

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex184
Separated7
Divorced27
Widowed19

Health

Very good health174
Good health143
Fair health38
Bad health11
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 111
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian9
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other4
White354
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom351
European Union13
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK351
10+ Years20
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom315
Ireland5
Romania2
No passport held51

Religion

No religion124
Christian203
Hindu8
Jewish7
Not answered31
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