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Bidwell

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Explore LU5 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Bidwell within LU5; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
53
Nearby establishment records
112
Primary nearby
33
Secondary nearby
9

All establishment records

1-20 of 112 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU5 5JB, 575 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2017
    Location
    LU5 5HH, 942 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 39% expected standard

  • Thomas Whitehead CofE School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2017
    Location
    LU5 5HH, 942 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU5 5DH, 980 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 36% expected standard

  • Chiltern Education Trust

    Miscellaneous

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2002 · Closed 14 October 2005
    Location
    LU5 5BT, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2017
    Location
    LU5 5RG, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2018
    Location
    LU5 5RG, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    LU5 5PE, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 2 September 2013
    Location
    LU5 5PX, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Houghton Regis Academy

    Academy sponsor led

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-14
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2012 · Closed 31 August 2022
    Location
    LU5 5PX, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Kings Houghton Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2012
    Location
    LU5 5PX, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2021
    Location
    LU5 5QN, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard

  • Hawthorn Park Community Primary

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 28 February 2021
    Location
    LU5 5QN, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Brandreth Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1990
    Location
    LU5 5PX, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Hillcrest School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2012
    Location
    LU5 5PX, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Linmear Middle School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1990
    Location
    LU5 5PX, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Northfields Technology College

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2009
    Location
    LU5 5AB, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2009
    Location
    LU5 5AB, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.9

  • Central Bedfordshire PRU

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2011 · Closed 31 August 2013
    Location
    LU5 5PY, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Central Bedfordshire UTC

    University technical college

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 14-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 30 August 2012 · Closed 31 August 2016
    Location
    LU5 5PY, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
133
Records within 1 mile
1,479
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Bidwell

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Bidwell.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025105
August 2025144
September 2025125
October 2025139
November 2025133
December 202593
January 2026108
February 2026103
March 2026110
April 2026134
May 2026152
June 2026133
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026133Violence and sexual offences62
May 2026152Violence and sexual offences64
April 2026134Violence and sexual offences59
March 2026110Violence and sexual offences45
February 2026103Violence and sexual offences45
January 2026108Violence and sexual offences56
December 202593Violence and sexual offences42
November 2025133Violence and sexual offences55
October 2025139Violence and sexual offences50
September 2025125Violence and sexual offences57
August 2025144Violence and sexual offences65
July 2025105Violence and sexual offences36

Every published record

1-25 of 1,479

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Decima Gardens

    Central Bedfordshire 026A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Houghton Road

    Central Bedfordshire 026A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St Andrews Lane

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Crossways

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Crossways

    Central Bedfordshire 026E

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Clarkes Way

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Brookfield Avenue

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Linden Court

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Cumberland Street

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Manor Park

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Brookfield Avenue

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Whitehouse Close

    Central Bedfordshire 026D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Bedford Road

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Church End

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Harebell Gardens

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Action to be taken by another organisation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Plaiters Way

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Harebell Gardens

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bedford Road

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Thorn Road

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Plaiters Way

    Central Bedfordshire 026B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Hamlet
Postcode district
LU5
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.91206, -0.52995
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire
E06000056

Nearby places and postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Bidwell and whose postcode is in LU5. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

53 open schools are in scope, including 33 primary and 9 secondary schools. Tithe Farm Primary School is the nearest published school at 575 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

1,479 published events cover 12 months, averaging 123.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 636 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.