Seaton Drive is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK40 3BQ 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 Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3BG, MK40 3BD, MK40 3DW, MK40 3BE, MK40 3BS, MK40 3AL, MK40 3BL, MK40 3BB, MK40 3DP.

Seaton Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Seaton Drive are based on 20 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 3BQ

Average Price
£236,190
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£274,794
Detached
£283,895
Flats/Maisonettes
£163,197
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaton Drive

Average Price
£273,610
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaton DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Seaton Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-07-16 £265,996
15 Seaton Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002019-04-17 £256,851
23 Seaton Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£150,0002017-12-14 £157,866
9 Seaton Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£207,0002016-12-16 £263,003
3 Seaton Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£199,9502016-06-17 £264,113

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,461 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,669 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 		326 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		459 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		916 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		945 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		1,616 yd Academy converter 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 		390 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		518 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,763 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,307 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,479 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 		1,753 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 		729 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		985 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,140 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		1,340 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		1,497 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 Road346 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive622 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road744 yd
2likeus127a Castle Road744 yd
East London Foundation OutreachDay Resource Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road260 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road525 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue530 yd
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street731 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Pans People238 Castle Road575 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road643 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street741 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road744 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road825 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		298 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts304 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches322 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches432 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches468 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite512 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool748 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches756 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls837 yd
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		853 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed178.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Seaton Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 174 crimes were reported near Seaton Drive . 48% 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 3BQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 174
Violence And Sexual Offences 60
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Burglary 21
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Theft 17
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 6
Other Crime 6
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clovelly Way285 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Minver Road447 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clovelly Way285 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Clovelly Way285 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Crediton Mews219 yd
2023-12Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Polhill Avenue418 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dudley Street531 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sidmouth Close109 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building513 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dean Street499 yd
More Crime Statistics for Seaton Drive, Bedford, MK40 3BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired72
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed20
Other8
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Construction15
Manufacturing13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female151
Male142

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex116
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed30

Health

Very good health152
Good health101
Fair health34
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 98
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi13
Chinese6
Indian5
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African8
Black Caribbean9
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White240

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union31
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years46
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom245
Ireland9
France1
Italy6
Portugal1
Lithuania1
Poland3
Romania3
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion81
Christian162
Buddhist4
Hindu5
Jewish1
Muslim18
Not answered22
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