Highfields is in Westoning, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 5EN 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 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfields, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5EN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 5ET, MK45 5JA, MK45 5JS, MK45 5EW, MK45 5JT, MK45 5JX, MK45 5LP, MK45 5JU, MK45 5JW.

Highfields Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfields are based on 45 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 5EN

Average Price
£788,687
Semi-Detached
£347,822
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£844,797
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields

Average Price
£798,171
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Highfields, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£600,0002022-07-01 £597,794
25 Highfields, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£580,0002022-06-16 £586,857
25 Highfields, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£590,0002021-10-22 £633,140
23A Highfields, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£655,0002021-08-31 £730,694
31 Highfields, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002021-01-08 £600,297

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		546 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		1,861 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		2,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,333 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,432 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 		2,355 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill MK45 2NU 		4,122 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 		2,279 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedParkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB 		4,921 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2QR 		5,273 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 Road753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BellHigh Street, Westoning420 yd
Westoning Recreation ClubThe Clubhouse, Greenfield Road466 yd
The ChequersPark Road, Westoning586 yd
Flitwick Cricket ClubThe Vale, Flitwick Road662 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westoning Recreation Club
GREENFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts401 yd
The Vale
FLITWICK ROAD 		grass pitches881 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 88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.7%

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 speed158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed248 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfields Street dangerous?

In 2023, 65 crimes were reported near Highfields . 67% 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 5EN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 65
Violence And Sexual Offences 26
Vehicle Crime 13
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Theft 4
Public Order 3
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Burglary 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near The Pound333 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Pound333 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Pound333 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street312 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Richmond Road267 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Road267 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Home Farm Way402 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Church Close467 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Home Farm Way402 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Close467 yd

Employment

MK45 5EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee130
Retired88
Part-Time Employee57
Self-Employed45
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Education30
Construction29
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Transport and storage12
Information and communication12
Administrative and support service activities11
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female211
Male217

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex217
Separated4
Divorced29
Widowed17

Health

Very good health221
Good health148
Fair health46
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 57
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 139
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White410
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom406
European Union15
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK406
10+ Years19
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom374
Ireland1
France1
Spain1
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion173
Christian225
Hindu5
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered21
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