The Pound is in Westoning, Bedford and in Mid Bedfordshire district. MK45 5JN 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 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Pound, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 5LL, MK45 5LT, MK45 5JL, MK45 5LP, MK45 5LR, MK45 5LS, MK45 5JY, MK45 5JX, MK45 5JT.

The Pound Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Pound are based on 6 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 5JN

Average Price
£249,577
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£249,577
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pound

Average Price
£229,334
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoundStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 The Pound, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-06-01 £284,792
9 The Pound, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-12-20 £283,869
9 The Pound, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002014-09-11 £291,422
3 The Pound, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002012-02-20 £259,680
3 The Pound, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002009-03-24 £310,109

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWestoning Lower School
High Street, Westoning MK45 5JH 		488 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harlington Lower School
Westoning Road, Harlington LU5 6PD 		2,032 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Flitwick Lower School
Temple Way, Flitwick MK45 1LU 		2,192 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Templefield Lower School
Malham Close, Flitwick MK45 1AJ 		2,659 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingsmoor Lower School
Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick MK45 1EY 		2,761 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 		2,101 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill MK45 2NU 		4,451 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 		2,604 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedParkfields Middle School
Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB 		4,608 yd Academy converter No 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 Road1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ChequersPark Road, Westoning297 yd
The BellHigh Street, Westoning368 yd
Westoning Recreation ClubThe Clubhouse, Greenfield Road582 yd
Flitwick Cricket ClubThe Vale, Flitwick Road993 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westoning Recreation Club
GREENFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts417 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 speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed218.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Pound Street dangerous?

In 2023, 81 crimes were reported near The Pound . 64% 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 5JN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 81
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Vehicle Crime 15
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Public Order 4
Other Theft 4
Other Crime 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Pound0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near The Pound0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Pound0 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street403 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Home Farm Way86 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Home Farm Way86 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Road294 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Richmond Road275 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Road275 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Church Close458 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired76
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other4
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education21
Other19
Human health and social work activities16
Construction16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage12
Manufacturing11
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities5
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female149
Male158

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex169
Separated1
Divorced12
Widowed13

Health

Very good health158
Good health113
Fair health33
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 75
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian10
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White286
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union7
Africa6
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years18
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Ireland1
Poland4
Romania2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
No passport held34

Religion

No religion105
Christian174
Hindu6
Muslim1
Sikh5
Not answered15
↑