Park Avenue is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 2NE 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 2NE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 2NF, MK40 2NQ, MK41 9DN, MK40 2PQ, MK41 9DL, MK40 2NG, MK40 2NA, MK41 9BB, MK41 7PY.

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 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 2NE

Average Price
£647,347
Semi-Detached
£566,380
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£782,292
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
54 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£760,0002022-08-17 £755,837
55 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002022-03-31 £417,745
52 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£507,7522021-03-19 £593,775
53 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002018-08-22 £594,003
50 Park Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£427,5002017-01-09 £564,290

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,919 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,943 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 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		878 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill MK41 7AA 		937 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		953 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,000 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		1,093 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 		537 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,167 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		1,677 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,034 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,209 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 		1,966 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		270 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		623 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		923 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,678 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		1,708 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
Pavilion Trading CompanyThe Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue681 yd
Bickels Yard CafeRobinson Pool, Park Avenue850 yd
East London Foundation OutreachDay Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road860 yd
Courtside CafeRiverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road955 yd
Taylors KitchenBedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road114 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club BarBedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road991 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road991 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road995 yd
The BalloonThe Balloon, 52 Foster Hill Road1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean Fish Bar115 Brickhill Drive1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road644 yd
Tesco117 Brickhill Drive1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch140 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool172 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		204 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts395 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches417 yd
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		610 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches745 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		761 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches888 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls916 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 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

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 speed67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 156 crimes were reported near Park Avenue . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 2NE.

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 2NE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 156
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Violence And Sexual Offences 46
Vehicle Crime 18
Public Order 11
Other Theft 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 6
Drugs 5
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Avenue467 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Andrews Road408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Andrews Road408 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pentland Rise382 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oaklands Road516 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windsor Gardens279 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Road408 yd
More Crime Statistics for Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2NE

Employment

MK40 2NE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 2NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired93
Full-Time Employee72
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Education27
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Real estate activities7
Other6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Construction4
Financial and insurance activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female159
Male165

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex171
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced7
Widowed18

Health

Very good health182
Good health90
Fair health41
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 134
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian15
Other Asian9
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White278
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union23
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years37
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Ireland4
Italy16
Portugal3
Spain4
Lithuania4
No passport held26

Religion

No religion102
Christian164
Hindu7
Jewish1
Muslim6
Sikh13
Other religion4
Not answered27
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