Shakespeare Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 2DS is located in the Harpur electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 2DT, MK40 2UJ, MK40 2DU, MK40 2DW, MK40 2DJ, MK40 2DH, MK40 2AS, MK40 2EY, MK41 7PN.

Shakespeare Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shakespeare Road are based on 300 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2DS

Average Price
£145,623
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£145,623
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£198,385
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Avon Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-11-25 £159,616
6 Avon Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£143,0002015-12-07 £180,352
5 Avon Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£97,0002015-10-08 £125,439
2 Avon Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002015-08-10 £143,369
6 Avon Court Shakespeare Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£92,0002015-02-27 £122,974

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,344 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,885 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, MK41 7LG 		544 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cavell Primary School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NH 		572 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, MK40 4TJ 		583 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,040 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, MK40 4HA 		1,256 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ 		1,398 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,932 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		2,333 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,555 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		2,935 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBedford College
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AH 		1,796 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		103 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		440 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		683 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,530 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,727 yd Other independent school Yes 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
A Different Brew106 Clapham Road371 yd
McDonaldsMcdonalds, Fairhill496 yd
Dudu Bar Restaurant and Lounge49 Bromham Road554 yd
Fancy Bakery35-37 Roff Avenue762 yd
Charcoal Grill75-77 Tavistock Street848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
BrewpointBrewpoint, Fairhill428 yd
Kalooki Club2 Spenser Road497 yd
The Burnaby ArmsThe Burnaby Arms, 66 Stanley Street591 yd
North End Club60 Roff Avenue658 yd
The Foresters ArmsThe Foresters Arms, 41 Union Street704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Le Raj29 Park Road West583 yd
Deniz Fish Bar11 Park Road West638 yd
Best Kebab100 Bromham Road735 yd
Malabar84 Tavistock Street739 yd
Coriander90 Tavistock Street739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd98 Clapham Road369 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Main Store)90 Clapham Road371 yd
J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop)90 Clapham Road371 yd
Sainsbury's105-107 Tavistock Street848 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd7-11 Midland Road963 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rushmoor School
RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD 		42 yd
Alexander Sports Centre
SIDNEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite338 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed)
Lansdowne Road 		swimming pool381 yd
Bedford Modern School
MANTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool459 yd
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed)
Beverley Grove 		grass pitches, tennis courts529 yd
Towers Health And Racquets Club
Clapham Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts668 yd
Rushmoor School Playing Fields
1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES 1 FRANKLIN COTTAGES CLAPHAM ROAD 		grass pitches776 yd
Trinity Arts & Leisure
BROMHAM ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool948 yd
Pure Gym (Bedford)
BEDFORD HEIGHTS BEDFORD HEIGHTS BRICKHILL DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool955 yd
Robinson Pool
PARK AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool986 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 Shakespeare Road dangerous?

In 2023, 403 crimes were reported near Shakespeare Road . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 2DS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 403
Violence And Sexual Offences 136
Anti Social Behaviour 66
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Vehicle Crime 39
Public Order 34
Shoplifting 20
Burglary 20
Other Theft 15
Drugs 11
Robbery 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 5
Theft From The Person 4
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 2DS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chaucer Road336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Warwick Avenue302 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lansdowne Road538 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oberon Court410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sidney Road326 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sidney Road326 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Keats Close96 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Warwick Avenue302 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chaucer Road336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Warwick Avenue302 yd
More Crime Statistics for Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 2DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired79
Self-Employed15
Other13
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Part-Time Employee9
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities18
Education14
Manufacturing7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Construction5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male123

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex60
Married: Same sex4
Separated7
Divorced21
Widowed40

Health

Very good health104
Good health70
Fair health55
Bad health27
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 67
Other19

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian9
Pakistani1
Other Asian4
Black African5
Black Caribbean7
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other1
White229
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom170
European Union59
Rest of Europe9
Africa9
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK170
10+ Years40
5-10 Years23
2-5 Years21
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom127
Ireland2
Italy7
Portugal4
Spain2
Lithuania1
Poland22
Romania12
Other EU countries7
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America2
No passport held71

Religion

No religion89
Christian151
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Muslim1
Sikh2
Other religion2
Not answered14
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