Preston Road is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK40 4DU is located in the Queens Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Road, Bedford, MK40 4DU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK40 4DX, MK40 4ES, MK40 4ET, MK40 4EN, MK40 4DT, MK40 4EL, MK40 4EF, MK40 4DY, MK40 4DZ.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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3 Preston Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-04-12 | £234,569 |
45 Preston Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2021-08-16 | £258,696 |
27 Preston Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2020-11-26 | £194,241 |
43 Preston Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £228,500 | 2019-09-27 | £284,224 |
21 Preston Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2019-03-15 | £271,721 |
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 | 1,587 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS | 2,286 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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2out of 4 | Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue, MK40 4HA | 363 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Chester Road, MK40 4HN | 476 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Westfield Primary School Chester Road, MK40 4HW | 562 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Priory Primary School Greyfriars, MK40 1JD | 844 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens, MK40 4TJ | 933 yd | Free schools | 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 | 804 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD | 1,544 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT | 2,768 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Daubeney Academy Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Goldington Academy Haylands Way, MK41 9BX | 3,275 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,427 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 | Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU | 823 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS | 924 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | St John's School Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 1,298 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Bedford Modern School Manton Lane, MK41 7NT | 1,401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre, Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | 1,690 yd | Other independent school | No | 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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LIME STREET BUFFET LIMITED | 12 Lime Street | 110 yd | |
Top Dessert | 43 Ford End Road | 449 yd | |
Royal Sweets | 57 Ford End Road | 451 yd | |
Top Slice pizza | 49 Ford End Road | 451 yd | |
Starbucks Coffee | Bedford Railway Station, Ashburnham Road | 464 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Queen PH | The Queen, 36 Preston Road | 34 yd | |
RAFA Club | 93 Ashburnham Road | 452 yd | |
Pride of Poland Limited | 20 Ashburnham Road | 464 yd | |
Kalooki Club | 2 Spenser Road | 468 yd | |
West Indian Cultural & Social Society | 2 Woburn Road | 568 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Dynamite | 66 Iddesleigh Road | 339 yd | |
Tasty Chicken | 13 Ford End Road | 442 yd | |
Hayat Peri Peri & Pizza | 39 Ford End Road | 451 yd | |
Holy Grill Ghost Kitchen | 2 Westbourne Road | 456 yd | |
Pizzeria Polakito | 20 Ashburnham Road | 464 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Iceland Foods Ltd | 7-11 Midland Road | 110 yd | |
POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP | 55 Ford End Road | 451 yd | |
Tesco | 8-12 Ford End Road | 496 yd | |
M-C-N Store Limited | 131 Midland Road | 687 yd | |
Bedford Fruit and Vegetable Ltd | 109 Midland Road | 800 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Bedford Girls' School Playing Fields (Closed) Beverley Grove | grass pitches, tennis courts | 643 yd |
Westfield School CHESTER ROAD | grass pitches | 652 yd |
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn | grass pitches | 727 yd |
Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite | 801 yd |
Bedford Sports And Hockey Centre THE PAVILION THE PAVILION CHESTER ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 803 yd |
University Of Bedfordshire (Lansdowne Road Campus) (Closed) Lansdowne Road | swimming pool | 806 yd |
Allen Park OLD FORD END ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 862 yd |
Alexander Sports Centre SIDNEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 873 yd |
Biddenham International School And Sports College BIDDENHAM TURN | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 922 yd |
Rushmoor School RUSHMOOR SCHOOL RUSHMOOR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ROAD | 942 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 | 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% |
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 | 100 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 105.1 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 30.04 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 862 crimes were reported
near Preston Road .
Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 4DU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 862 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 278 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 103 |
Public Order | 95 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 86 |
Other Theft | 65 |
Shoplifting | 56 |
Vehicle Crime | 49 |
Bicycle Theft | 40 |
Drugs | 32 |
Burglary | 23 |
Other Crime | 12 |
Theft From The Person | 10 |
Possession Of Weapons | 7 |
Robbery | 6 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 4DU.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Kempster Close | 427 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bedford (Station) | 439 yd | |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Queensbury Close | 200 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Queensbury Close | 200 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Queensbury Close | 200 yd | |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Cutcliffe Gardens | 176 yd | |
2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Westfield Road | 283 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Westfield Road | 283 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hurst Grove | 101 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Dunville Road | 131 yd |
MK40 4DU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.
Full-Time Employee | 109 |
Looking after home or family | 47 |
Retired | 45 |
Part-Time Employee | 42 |
Self-Employed | 33 |
Unemployed | 19 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
Other | 13 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
Manufacturing | 22 |
Human health and social work activities | 19 |
Transport and storage | 16 |
Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
Education | 15 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
Construction | 9 |
Information and communication | 9 |
Other | 8 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
Female | 242 |
Male | 263 |
Single | 132 |
Married: Opposite sex | 170 |
Separated | 8 |
Divorced | 25 |
Widowed | 21 |
Very good health | 248 |
Good health | 167 |
Fair health | 63 |
Bad health | 18 |
Very bad health | 8 |
No qualifications | 120 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 54 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
Apprenticeship | 8 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
Degree or Similar | 86 |
Other | 10 |
Bangladeshi | 55 |
Indian | 24 |
Pakistani | 175 |
Other Asian | 15 |
Black African | 21 |
Black Caribbean | 15 |
Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
Mixed White and African | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 15 |
White | 164 |
Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
Roma | 1 |
Arab | 1 |
Other | 12 |
United Kingdom | 285 |
European Union | 77 |
Africa | 17 |
Middle East and Asia | 115 |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
Oceania | 1 |
Born in the UK | 285 |
10+ Years | 115 |
5-10 Years | 28 |
2-5 Years | 51 |
Less than 2 years | 25 |
United Kingdom | 320 |
Ireland | 1 |
France | 6 |
Germany | 2 |
Italy | 19 |
Portugal | 14 |
Spain | 8 |
Lithuania | 3 |
Poland | 22 |
Romania | 14 |
Other EU countries | 11 |
North Africa | 1 |
South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
Southern Asia | 33 |
Oceania | 1 |
No passport held | 44 |
No religion | 76 |
Christian | 122 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 9 |
Muslim | 239 |
Sikh | 14 |
Other religion | 6 |
Not answered | 41 |