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

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3TE, MK40 3RJ, MK40 3RH, MK40 3TQ, MK40 3RD, MK40 3TG, MK40 3TD, MK40 3RE, MK40 3TB.

Russell Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Russell Avenue are based on 37 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 3TF

Average Price
£558,773
Semi-Detached
£622,552
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£207,986
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Avenue

Average Price
£656,381
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Russell Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£615,0002023-02-23 £611,279
2 Russell Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£553,0002022-10-13 £537,303
8 Russell Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£535,0002017-12-01 £672,212
2 Russell Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002016-04-25 £600,031
6 Russell Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£147,0002013-06-25 £227,497

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		1,621 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		1,938 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 		439 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,159 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, MK42 9LZ 		1,590 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,619 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, MK42 0HH 		1,668 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,097 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,201 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,224 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,127 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		3,135 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 		1,141 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 		732 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		990 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,013 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		1,235 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedE-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre, Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		1,499 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
Peng51a Pembroke Street93 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road179 yd
2likeus127a Castle Road179 yd
Radhuni Cafe Bar Grill Restaurant38 The Embankment291 yd
Sapori del sud108 Castle Road317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street154 yd
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road252 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road535 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road657 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street85 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street117 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road179 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road211 yd
Papa Gigi'sPapa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Cardington Road732 yd
Lidl Food Stores5-9 St Peters Street1,054 yd
Tesco63 High Street1,072 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts92 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts591 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford)
ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool648 yd
Oasis Beach Pool
CARDINGTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool703 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		777 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches788 yd
Bedford Girls School
CARDINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool801 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls834 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite845 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church
MILL STREET 		917 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 speed88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Russell Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 226 crimes were reported near Russell Avenue . 41% 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 3TF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Russell Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3TF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 226
Violence And Sexual Offences 69
Vehicle Crime 29
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Other Theft 19
Public Order 18
Burglary 18
Other Crime 7
Bicycle Theft 6
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 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 3TF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dudley Street324 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road390 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Howbury Street371 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Phillpotts Avenue507 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterloo Road455 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Longholme Way520 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Castle Road281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near York Street184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road390 yd
More Crime Statistics for Russell Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired40
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed7
Other6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female143
Male120

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex83
Separated7
Divorced29
Widowed14

Health

Very good health130
Good health88
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 107

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani18
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean9
White212
Roma1
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union8
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years22
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy1
Spain2
Poland1
Romania3
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion131
Christian91
Muslim20
Sikh1
Other religion6
Not answered15
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