Darlow Drive is in Biddenham, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK40 4AX is located in the Bromham and Biddenham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darlow Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK40 4AU, MK40 4AZ, MK40 4AY, MK40 4AA, MK40 4EU, MK40 4BH, MK40 4AE, MK40 4AT, MK40 4BA.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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8 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2022-05-27 | £754,618 |
13 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £625,000 | 2021-06-30 | £714,896 |
4 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £670,000 | 2019-08-16 | £834,156 |
21 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2015-01-22 | £841,510 |
19 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2014-04-29 | £1,064,072 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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4out of 4 | Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road, MK42 9DR | 2,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS | 3,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | St James' Church of England VA Primary School Main Road, Biddenham MK40 4BD | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens, MK40 4TJ | 798 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Westfield Primary School Chester Road, MK40 4HW | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road, MK40 4HN | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue, MK40 4HA | 958 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ | 489 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD | 2,653 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Daubeney Academy Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS | 3,396 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT | 3,633 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB | 3,752 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Bedford College Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AH | 2,535 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS | 1,399 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Bedford Modern School Manton Lane, MK41 7NT | 1,686 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU | 1,717 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | St John's School Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 2,119 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Grange Academy Halsey Road, Kempston MK42 8AU | 2,249 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Three Tuns | The Three Tuns, 57 Main Road | 709 yd | |
Sport for Bedford Ltd | The Pavilion, Chester Road | 801 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn | grass pitches | 382 yd |
Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 401 yd |
Biddenham Pavilion Deep Spinney | grass pitches, tennis courts | 631 yd |
Biddenham Tennis Club Biddenham Turn | tennis courts | 654 yd |
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 692 yd |
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD | grass pitches | 728 yd |
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove | grass pitches, tennis courts | 851 yd |
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 964 yd |
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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 | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 50.9 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 49.7 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 63.81 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 63.81 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 48 crimes were reported
near Darlow Drive .
71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 4AX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 48 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 12 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 10 |
Public Order | 6 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 6 |
Other Theft | 5 |
Burglary | 3 |
Bicycle Theft | 3 |
Vehicle Crime | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 4AX.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Nevern Gardens | 430 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Darlow Drive | 0 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Ison Close | 279 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Nevern Gardens | 430 yd | |
2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Biddenham Turn | 294 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Caber Walk | 470 yd |
2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Darlow Drive | 0 yd |
2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Wood Close | 505 yd |
2023-10 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Caber Walk | 470 yd |
2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Caber Walk | 470 yd |
MK40 4AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK40 4AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 90 |
Full-Time Employee | 84 |
Self-Employed | 39 |
Part-Time Employee | 31 |
Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
Looking after home or family | 11 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Other | 4 |
Unemployed | 4 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
Human health and social work activities | 30 |
Education | 29 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
Information and communication | 14 |
Construction | 13 |
Manufacturing | 12 |
Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
Other | 7 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
Real estate activities | 5 |
Transport and storage | 5 |
Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
Female | 167 |
Male | 177 |
Single | 51 |
Married: Opposite sex | 203 |
Civil partnership: Same sex | 3 |
Separated | 2 |
Divorced | 11 |
Widowed | 17 |
Very good health | 178 |
Good health | 135 |
Fair health | 30 |
Bad health | 1 |
No qualifications | 19 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
Apprenticeship | 9 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
Degree or Similar | 175 |
Bangladeshi | 7 |
Chinese | 1 |
Indian | 41 |
Black African | 8 |
Black Caribbean | 3 |
Other Black | 9 |
Mixed White and African | 3 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
White | 245 |
Arab | 2 |
Other | 16 |
United Kingdom | 280 |
European Union | 25 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
Africa | 7 |
Middle East and Asia | 28 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
Born in the UK | 280 |
10+ Years | 59 |
5-10 Years | 3 |
Less than 2 years | 2 |
United Kingdom | 308 |
Ireland | 7 |
France | 1 |
Germany | 4 |
Italy | 9 |
Other EU countries | 2 |
Central and Western Africa | 2 |
Southern Asia | 2 |
No passport held | 11 |
No religion | 85 |
Christian | 181 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 20 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 9 |
Sikh | 32 |
Not answered | 17 |