Howbury Street is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK40 3QS is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3QT, MK40 3QZ, MK40 3QN, MK40 3QJ, MK40 3RB, MK40 3QR, MK40 3QH, MK40 3RA, MK40 3UR.

Howbury Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howbury Street are based on 140 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 3QS

Average Price
£355,014
Semi-Detached
£411,798
Terraced
£353,162
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£163,071
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howbury Street

Average Price
£344,082
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howbury Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
150 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-07-06 £310,309
126 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£445,0002023-06-02 £437,472
54 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£360,0002023-02-13 £351,706
122 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002021-09-10 £453,339
82 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-06-25 £350,698

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		1,810 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		1,963 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 		267 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,032 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,349 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, MK41 7LG 		1,559 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,600 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 		961 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,057 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,189 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,449 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,848 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 		1,053 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		596 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		622 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		812 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,413 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,514 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
Sapori del sud108 Castle Road128 yd
A Casa asa di Anna108 Castle Road128 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road226 yd
2likeus127a Castle Road226 yd
Cater for occasions6 Rothsay Gardens230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road154 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road204 yd
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street427 yd
Bedford Borough Bowling Club BarBedford Borough Bowling Club, Goldington Road449 yd
Bedford Rugby (Ground, Bar & Marquee)Bedford Rugby Union F C, Goldington Road449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Gigi'sPapa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road171 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road226 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street339 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road343 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road675 yd
Lidl Food Stores5-9 St Peters Street727 yd
Tesco63 High Street833 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKETFlat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway944 yd
TescoTesco, Cardington Road1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches387 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts404 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls434 yd
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts437 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		503 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church
MILL STREET 		670 yd
Bedford School
DE PARYS AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts727 yd
St Andrew'S School
KIMBOLTON ROAD 		727 yd
Bedford Girls School
CARDINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool816 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club
1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET 		health and fitness suite896 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 speed146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Howbury Street dangerous?

In 2023, 330 crimes were reported near Howbury Street . 31% 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 3QS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 330
Violence And Sexual Offences 106
Vehicle Crime 41
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Other Theft 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Public Order 23
Burglary 18
Drugs 10
Other Crime 10
Bicycle Theft 8
Theft From The Person 7
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pembroke Street255 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street409 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Albany Road531 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Howbury Street35 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Castle Road172 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rush Court473 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near A4280448 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near The Grove421 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dudley Street370 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area350 yd
More Crime Statistics for Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired74
Self-Employed22
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education16
Construction12
Human health and social work activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Information and communication7
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing5
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female143
Male141

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex82
Married: Same sex1
Separated11
Divorced37
Widowed25

Health

Very good health139
Good health85
Fair health44
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 125
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani3
Other Asian1
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other4
White250
Roma1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union22
Rest of Europe3
Africa5
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years28
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland3
Germany1
Italy7
Portugal1
Spain3
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania1
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion128
Christian119
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Jewish1
Muslim6
Not answered23
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