Park Avenue is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK40 2LB is located in the De Parys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 2LA, MK40 2LP, MK40 2LE, MK40 2LW, MK40 2LN, MK40 2LJ, MK40 2TR, MK40 2LL, MK40 2LR.

Park Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Avenue are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 2LB

Average Price
£967,341
Semi-Detached
£967,341
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£510,342
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£840,0002020-07-22 £1,050,232
18 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£590,0002018-10-26 £719,774
20 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002005-04-20 £979,135
20 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,0001997-12-22 £1,030,802
14B Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£169,0001995-03-10 £1,056,761

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,463 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,638 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 		833 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cavell Primary School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NH 		893 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		1,179 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,195 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		1,349 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,031 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,646 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,650 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		1,929 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ 		2,568 yd Foundation school No 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 		1,549 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		529 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		579 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		648 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,045 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		1,161 yd Other independent school 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
Bickels Yard CafeRobinson Pool, Park Avenue214 yd
Pavilion Trading CompanyThe Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue305 yd
Fancy Bakery35-37 Roff Avenue598 yd
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining4 Kimbolton Road661 yd
East London Foundation OutreachDay Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BalloonThe Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road416 yd
Kent ArmsThe Kent Arms, 54 Salisbury Street491 yd
Wellington Arms PHThe Wellington Arms, 40-42 Wellington Street606 yd
The Bedford Club11 De Parys Avenue628 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Dragon1b The Broadway719 yd
Miyahs1d The Broadway719 yd
Etna1a The Broadway719 yd
Fortune House9 The Broadway719 yd
Artisan Bakery33 Tavistock Street727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road450 yd
Sainsbury's105-107 Tavistock Street751 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKETFlat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway753 yd
Lidl Food Stores5-9 St Peters Street819 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc15-19 Greenhill Street1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Robinson Pool
PARK AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool322 yd
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		401 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts440 yd
Bedford School
DE PARYS AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts496 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		592 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch673 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls694 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches728 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool788 yd
Hmp Bedford
ST. LOYES STREET 		artificial grass pitch875 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 speed38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 329 crimes were reported near Park Avenue . 31% 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 2LB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 329
Violence And Sexual Offences 114
Anti Social Behaviour 54
Public Order 33
Other Theft 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Vehicle Crime 20
Burglary 16
Drugs 13
Bicycle Theft 10
Shoplifting 7
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Foster Street505 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road258 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St George'S Road350 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Glebe Road480 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pemberley Lane444 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pemberley Lane444 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Andrews Road258 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Foster Hill Road416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foster Hill Road416 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Foster Hill Road416 yd
More Crime Statistics for Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired73
Long-Term Sick or disabled37
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee15
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other6
Unemployed6

Employment Industry

Education20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Accommodation and food service activities8
Human health and social work activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Construction6
Manufacturing6
Other4
Transport and storage4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male154

Partnership Status

Single112
Married: Opposite sex73
Separated12
Divorced41
Widowed38

Health

Very good health133
Good health71
Fair health78
Bad health23
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 97
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani1
Black African9
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other7
White269
Roma3
Arab2
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union40
Rest of Europe17
Africa9
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years33
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years23
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom185
Ireland1
France3
Germany2
Italy7
Portugal2
Spain7
Lithuania1
Poland9
Romania7
Other EU countries12
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held64

Religion

No religion108
Christian174
Jewish4
Muslim4
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered15
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