Darlow Drive is in Biddenham, Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK40 4AY 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 4AY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK40 4BH, MK40 4BA, MK40 4AX, MK40 4AZ, MK40 4RG, MK40 4AE, MK40 4BB, MK40 4BQ, MK40 4DJ.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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31 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £775,000 | 2020-11-26 | £940,336 |
20 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £758,000 | 2020-10-21 | £919,081 |
37 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2016-07-29 | £887,747 |
20 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £502,000 | 2015-02-18 | £802,941 |
39 Darlow Drive, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2013-08-22 | £1,204,125 |
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 | 2,660 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS | 3,432 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 | 437 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Westfield Primary School Chester Road, MK40 4HW | 891 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 | 974 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens, MK40 4TJ | 976 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue, MK40 4HA | 1,037 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 | 518 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD | 2,772 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Daubeney Academy Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS | 3,371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB | 3,643 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT | 3,805 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,658 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 | 1,576 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Bedford Modern School Manton Lane, MK41 7NT | 1,865 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU | 1,878 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | St John's School Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 2,154 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Grange Academy Halsey Road, Kempston MK42 8AU | 2,206 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 | 535 yd | |
Sport for Bedford Ltd | The Pavilion, Chester Road | 840 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 401 yd |
Biddenham Pavilion Deep Spinney | grass pitches, tennis courts | 488 yd |
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn | grass pitches | 512 yd |
Biddenham Tennis Club Biddenham Turn | tennis courts | 599 yd |
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 695 yd |
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD | grass pitches | 766 yd |
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 954 yd |
Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,025 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 | 41.4 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 44.2 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 9.7 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 37 crimes were reported
near Darlow Drive .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 4AY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 37 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 10 |
Other Theft | 7 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 6 |
Public Order | 4 |
Burglary | 3 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
Bicycle Theft | 3 |
Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 4AY.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Nevern Gardens | 339 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Ison Close | 104 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Nevern Gardens | 339 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Darlow Drive | 179 yd |
2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Biddenham Turn | 457 yd |
2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Darlow Drive | 179 yd |
2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Regents Mews | 328 yd |
2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Wood Close | 435 yd |
2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Biddenham Turn | 457 yd |
2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Darlow Drive | 179 yd |
MK40 4AY 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 4AY 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 |