Goldington Avenue is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK40 3BZ 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 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3DA, MK40 3BY, MK40 3DG, MK40 3AF, MK40 3DD, MK40 3DQ, MK40 3AE, MK40 3AG, MK40 3DF.

Goldington Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Goldington Avenue are based on 154 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 3BZ

Average Price
£170,555
Semi-Detached
£552,010
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£117,017
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldington Avenue

Average Price
£261,697
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldington AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 6 57 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£115,0002023-03-30 £109,023
Flat 5 54 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002023-01-23 £106,271
Flat 2 57 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£110,0002023-01-20 £106,271
Flat 4 54 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-05-24 £147,202
Flat 2 57 Goldington Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002022-05-13 £117,762

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,239 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,295 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 		443 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		817 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,281 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,322 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, MK41 7LG 		1,383 yd Foundation 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 		610 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,062 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,386 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,386 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,681 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 		1,343 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 		213 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		437 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		951 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		1,227 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,440 yd Other independent school Yes 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 Road255 yd
Courtside CafeRiverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road350 yd
Taylors KitchenBedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road393 yd
Cater for occasions6 Rothsay Gardens430 yd
Three Rooms Fine Indian Dining4 Kimbolton Road526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road297 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club BarBedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road393 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road393 yd
Ours38 St Peters Street605 yd
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roosters47 St Cuthberts Street631 yd
Papa Gigi'sPapa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road633 yd
Alia’s treat house649 yd
Charles Biswell Catering649 yd
Small Hours649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road302 yd
Lidl Food Stores5-9 St Peters Street759 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKETFlat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway901 yd
Tesco63 High Street992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches237 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		254 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls308 yd
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		344 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts395 yd
Bedford School
DE PARYS AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts543 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches549 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool705 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches735 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch853 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 speed87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Goldington Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 292 crimes were reported near Goldington Avenue . 34% 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 3BZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 292
Violence And Sexual Offences 87
Anti Social Behaviour 54
Vehicle Crime 33
Other Theft 25
Public Order 21
Burglary 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Drugs 11
Shoplifting 7
Theft From The Person 6
Other Crime 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pemberley Lane356 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near The Grove530 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Campbell Road139 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near St Michael'S Road501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near A4280393 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Minver Road147 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area377 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Augustine'S Road540 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Windsor Gardens439 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pemberley Lane356 yd
More Crime Statistics for Goldington Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3BZ

Employment

MK40 3BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Self-Employed37
Retired20
Part-Time Employee14
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed5
Other4
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities21
Education17
Manufacturing13
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Construction9
Information and communication8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female113
Male135

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex79
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated2
Divorced20
Widowed2

Health

Very good health143
Good health85
Fair health17
Bad health1
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 94
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian14
Pakistani3
Other Asian3
Black African10
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other6
White195
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom180
European Union43
Rest of Europe4
Africa10
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK180
10+ Years32
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years20
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom183
Ireland1
France3
Italy14
Spain2
Poland6
Romania4
Other EU countries14
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
Central and South America1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion113
Christian98
Hindu2
Muslim10
Sikh5
Other religion2
Not answered16
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