Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
Photo: Elstow - Photo © David Kemp (cc-by-sa/2.0)
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Property market | £349,002 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (16.1 miles) |
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Broadband | 82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 75.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 24.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 73 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 557 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Bedfordshire level) |
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Community | Median age is 40.5 | Population of 2,702 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) |
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Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) - Euston (87 mins) |
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£349,002 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (16.1 miles) |
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82.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 40.5 | 2,702 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 73 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 557 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Bedfordshire level) |
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5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) |
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Photo above: Elstow - Photo © David Kemp (cc-by-sa/2.0)
Elstow has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Cauldwell Bedford, M&S Bedford BP, M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall, Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford. We found one nearby bar: The Bull. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bar & Bistro @ Wixams, Burger King, Chicken Out, Lagos Lounge, Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co), Seasons Restaurant, St Helena. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust), Marks Trust Coffee Shop, Mile Road Cafe. Elstow has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Elstow has had an average increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £581,731, which is up 2.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £349,002 (up 2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £269,607 (up 1.4% on last year) and a flat £180,472. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £768 per month. Property prices in Elstow are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Elstow, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Bedford level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the Bedfordshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Elstow, or click here to browse the longer list of Elstow property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 69, Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 6AX | Sold for £385,000 on 09/02/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 89, Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 6AX | Sold for £315,000 on 09/23/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 6, St Marys Close, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 9XQ | Sold for £371,000 on 10/14/2022 (Detached) |
| 7, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 9YX | Sold for £450,000 on 01/12/2022 (Detached) |
| 44, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 9YX | Sold for £369,950 on 12/09/2022 (Detached) |
| 43, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 9YX | Sold for £315,000 on 10/24/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 11, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, Bedford , MK42 9YX | Sold for £295,000 on 07/29/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
Elstow has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Cauldwell School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Lakeview School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Elstow School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Daubeney Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Camestone School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| King's Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Bedford Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
| Wixams Academy | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
| E-Spired | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
| Lakeview School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/19/2022) | 88 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| Elstow School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
| Daubeney Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/6/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
| Camestone School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2017) | 69 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| King's Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2022) | 51 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| Bedford Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/23/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2022) | 53 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| Cauldwell School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/19/2022) | 101 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| Wixams Academy | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/30/2022) | 162 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| E-Spired | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (24/03/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
| School | Type |
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| St John's School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) |
| Lakeview School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/19/2022) 88 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Elstow School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2016) |
| Daubeney Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/6/2016) |
| Camestone School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2017) 69 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| King's Oak Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2022) 51 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Bedford Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/23/2015) |
| Shackleton Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2021) |
| Springfield Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2022) 53 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Cauldwell School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2013) |
| Wixams Tree Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/19/2022) 101 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Wixams Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/30/2022) 162 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| E-Spired Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (24/03/2022) |
| Station | Distance from Elstow | Commute options |
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| Bedford St Johns A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 168 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
| Kempston Hardwick A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Bedford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (78 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (159 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 170 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
| Stewartby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
| Millbrook (Bedfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
| Lidlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -27% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bedford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Bedford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 75.7% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 12.6% | 9.3% |
| Black | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mid Bedfordshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 13.1% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.3% | 73 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.8% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 8.8% | |
| Routine occupations | 8.5% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.6% | 557 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 6.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Bedfordshire is fast (80mbps). Elstow is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 82.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mid Bedfordshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 82.4 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Bedford level:
| Type | Bedford | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 86 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 32 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Elstow.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| East Anglia | River Ivel | River Ivel from Langford to Blunham, including the rivers Purwell, Hiz, Flit and Hit |
| East Anglia | River Great Ouse | Middle River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Roxton |
| East Anglia | River Great Ouse | Marina Court, Church Walk, Water Lane, Mill Lane, High Street, King William Close and Hillgrounds Road |
| East Anglia | River Great Ouse | Kempston Church End, Church Walk, King William Road, High Street, Riverview Way, Meadowview Road, Sanders Close, Molly Moore Avenue, Denton Close, Earls Holme, Odell Close and Garyn Lane and Riverside Close |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: | N/A |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Elstow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Henlow, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Sandy, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
| Woburn, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Arlesey, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Clophill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Ickwell, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Ampthill, Bedfordshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £386,350 Detached: £633,830 | 55 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
| Pavenham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Bromham, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Bedford, Bedfordshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £349,002 Detached: £581,731 | 86 | Primary: 26Secondary: 12 |
Property prices| Type | Elstow | |||
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| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £581,731 | +2.9% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £349,002 | +2.2% | ||
| Terraced | £269,607 | +1.4% | ||
| Flat | £180,472 | +1.6% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £768 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Elstow | ||
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| Average speed | 82.4 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.6% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Residents & Community| Elstow | ||
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| Population | 2702 | |
| Median Age | 40.5 | |
| Happiness | Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 17.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Elstow | ||
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| Total Crimes | 86 | |
| Burglaries | 5 | |
| Public Order Offences | 9 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 2 | |
| Violence Against People | 32 |
Schools| Elstow | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 9 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 5 |
Connections| Elstow | ||
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| Train commutes | - London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) - Euston (87 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Bedford - Bedford St Johns - Kempston Hardwick - Stewartby - Millbrook (Bedfordshire) - Lidlington | |
| Airport access | London Luton (approx 16.1 miles) |
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