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

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3UX, MK40 3SB, MK41 9PR, MK40 3TP, MK40 3SD, MK40 3SF, MK40 3TR, MK40 3RZ, MK41 9PS.

Shaftesbury Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 15 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 3SA

Average Price
£825,467
Semi-Detached
£817,418
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£922,062
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£858,389
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£950,0002022-10-11 £923,034
2 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£899,9502022-08-24 £902,697
5 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£785,0002021-01-27 £935,799
22 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£820,0002017-07-04 £1,040,150
2 Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£760,0002017-06-09 £979,503

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		1,622 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,064 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 		681 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,263 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, MK42 0HH 		1,487 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, MK42 9LZ 		1,575 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		1,823 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,253 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,299 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,382 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		1,967 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		3,186 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 		1,367 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 Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		895 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		974 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,308 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,308 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedE-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre, Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		1,619 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
The KioskRussell Park, The Embankment164 yd
Pizza HutPizza Hut, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue210 yd
Club 2000 BingoClub 2000, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue306 yd
McDonalds Restaurants LtdMcdonalds, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue306 yd
Peng51a Pembroke Street411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street317 yd
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road571 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue721 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road757 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street349 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street377 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road427 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road489 yd
Big Pans People238 Castle Road521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Cardington Road600 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford)
ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool328 yd
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts333 yd
Oasis Beach Pool
CARDINGTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool474 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite541 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts803 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite967 yd
Bedford Girls School
CARDINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool996 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		1,009 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 speed153.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 200 crimes were reported near Shaftesbury Avenue . 44% 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 3SA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 200
Violence And Sexual Offences 59
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Vehicle Crime 18
Public Order 18
Burglary 18
Other Theft 12
Drugs 12
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dudley Street506 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Phillpotts Avenue520 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road76 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road76 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pembroke Street463 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near York Street466 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Phillpotts Avenue520 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsley Road217 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Russell Avenue263 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street438 yd
More Crime Statistics for Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA

Employment

MK40 3SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

MK40 3SA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired50
Self-Employed42
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Education23
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction10
Information and communication10
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Real estate activities8
Other7
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female155
Male166

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex154
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated5
Divorced16
Widowed7

Health

Very good health200
Good health96
Fair health17
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 145
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Black African2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White292
Other16

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union33
Rest of Europe6
Africa5
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years29
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Ireland5
France4
Italy2
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland2
Romania3
Other EU countries4
Turkey4
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion125
Christian176
Hindu4
Jewish2
Not answered14
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