St Andrews Road is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK40 2LJ 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 St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 2LL, MK40 2LE, MK40 2LT, MK40 2LN, MK40 2LU, MK40 2LH, MK40 2LQ, MK40 2LY, MK40 2PS.

St Andrews Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Andrews Road are based on 155 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 2LJ

Average Price
£226,677
Semi-Detached
£707,246
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,322,950
Flats/Maisonettes
£164,104
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Andrews Road

Average Price
£222,653
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Andrews Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 St James Court St Andrews Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002023-07-07 £210,462
Flat 5 Glebe House, 12 St Andrews Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£170,0002023-04-01 £161,837
Flat 6 Holly Lodge, 8 St Andrews Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£182,5002023-01-31 £176,314
Flat 1 Holly Lodge, 8 St Andrews Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£102,5002022-11-02 £96,239
5 St James Court St Andrews Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-10-06 £206,988

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,437 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,526 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		918 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, MK41 7LG 		1,050 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,099 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cavell Primary School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NH 		1,168 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,281 yd Foundation 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 		782 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,384 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,572 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,026 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,701 yd Academy converter 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 		1,492 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 		269 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		450 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		627 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,206 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		1,436 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
East London Foundation OutreachDay Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road462 yd
Bickels Yard CafeRobinson Pool, Park Avenue471 yd
Pavilion Trading CompanyThe Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue534 yd
Taylors KitchenBedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road556 yd
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining4 Kimbolton Road559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road462 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club BarBedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road556 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road556 yd
The BalloonThe Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road594 yd
The Bedford Club11 De Parys Avenue649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Alia’s treat house695 yd
Charles Biswell Catering695 yd
Small Hours695 yd
Paella Fella Bedford695 yd
Roosters47 St Cuthberts Street729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road214 yd
Lidl Food Stores5-9 St Peters Street775 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKETFlat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway789 yd
Sainsbury's105-107 Tavistock Street896 yd
Tesco63 High Street1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		162 yd
Bedford School
DE PARYS AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts431 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls503 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts505 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches512 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		549 yd
Robinson Pool
PARK AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool573 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch590 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool609 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches660 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is St Andrews Road dangerous?

In 2023, 187 crimes were reported near St Andrews Road . 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 2LJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 187
Violence And Sexual Offences 60
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Vehicle Crime 22
Public Order 16
Other Theft 13
Burglary 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Shoplifting 7
Drugs 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Minver Road500 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pemberley Lane258 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road135 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road135 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Avenue213 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Edmond Road425 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Augustine'S Road286 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road135 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Road135 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Andrews Road135 yd
More Crime Statistics for St Andrews Road, Bedford, MK40 2LJ

Employment

MK40 2LJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired22
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed12
Other9
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Education23
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities14
Construction8
Manufacturing8
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Other2
Administrative and support service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female115
Male108

Partnership Status

Single123
Married: Opposite sex45
Separated7
Divorced26
Widowed8

Health

Very good health85
Good health77
Fair health48
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 79
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian10
Other Asian5
Black African6
Other Black6
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean9
Mixed Other4
White169
Roma2
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom158
European Union34
Rest of Europe9
Africa11
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK158
10+ Years24
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom145
France1
Italy5
Portugal4
Spain3
Poland13
Romania7
Other EU countries11
Turkey1
Other Europe3
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia3
Central and South America1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion114
Christian86
Hindu7
Muslim8
Sikh1
Other religion4
Not answered6
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