Barnstaple Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 3AJ 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 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3BS, MK40 3DN, MK40 3DW, MK40 3FB, MK40 3AL, MK40 3AP, MK40 3DS, MK40 3BG, MK40 3BQ.

Barnstaple Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barnstaple Road are based on 13 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 3AJ

Average Price
£505,198
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£505,198
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnstaple Road

Average Price
£612,951
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnstaple Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002021-02-25 £506,455
3 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002019-07-23 £479,760
1 Barnstaple Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£224,0002003-07-25 £529,378

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,571 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,744 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 		282 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		562 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		814 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		848 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill MK41 7AA 		1,493 yd Community school No 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 		240 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		542 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,834 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,218 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,329 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 		1,814 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 		681 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		970 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,000 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		1,474 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		1,592 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Courtside CafeRiverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road429 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive757 yd
East London Foundation OutreachDay Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road788 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road856 yd
2likeus127a Castle Road856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road410 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road589 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road629 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue668 yd
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Pans People238 Castle Road724 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road772 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road856 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street870 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road774 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches219 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		308 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches322 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts401 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches430 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool602 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite613 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches762 yd
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		794 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls839 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 Barnstaple Road dangerous?

In 2023, 157 crimes were reported near Barnstaple Road . 50% 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 3AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 157
Violence And Sexual Offences 49
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Vehicle Crime 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 12
Burglary 11
Public Order 7
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 3AJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Polhill Avenue311 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Minver Road404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clovelly Way366 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clovelly Way366 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Clovelly Way366 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Campbell Road442 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Quantock Close517 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Crediton Mews92 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sidmouth Close67 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Campbell Road442 yd
More Crime Statistics for Barnstaple Road, Bedford, MK40 3AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 3AJ 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

Retired80
Full-Time Employee64
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication8
Construction7
Financial and insurance activities6
Other3
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female131
Male126

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated6
Divorced10
Widowed20

Health

Very good health112
Good health104
Fair health35
Bad health3
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 96
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian32
Pakistani2
Other Asian6
Black African1
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White201
Roma1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom200
European Union27
Africa5
Middle East and Asia19
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK200
10+ Years50
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom215
Ireland3
Germany2
Italy8
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland14
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held10

Religion

No religion64
Christian138
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Muslim8
Sikh14
Other religion7
Not answered18
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