Gower Drive is in Biddenham, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 4PZ 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 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 4RB, MK40 4QH, MK40 4QA, MK40 4QW, MK40 4QZ, MK40 4QJ, MK40 4QE, MK40 4QT, MK40 4PH.

Gower Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gower Drive are based on 10 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 4PZ

Average Price
£793,236
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£793,236
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Drive

Average Price
£823,893
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Gower Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002016-09-23 £730,817
4 Gower Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002015-09-29 £686,927
1 Gower Drive, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£346,5002012-09-28 £655,392
1 Gower Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002005-06-20 £681,811
1 Gower Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002003-07-25 £720,806

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,190 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,968 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St James' Church of England VA Primary School
Main Road, Biddenham MK40 4BD 		409 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham MK40 4GG 		1,253 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Ouse Primary Academy
Seaforth Gardens, MK40 4TJ 		1,347 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Westfield Primary School
Chester Road, MK40 4HW 		1,420 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Chester Road, MK40 4HN 		1,508 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ 		1,047 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		3,311 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lincroft Academy
Station Road, Oakley MK43 7RE 		3,456 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS 		3,783 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		3,830 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		3,195 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		1,996 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		2,201 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		2,368 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston MK42 8AU 		2,598 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		2,660 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Three TunsThe Three Tuns, 57 Main Road347 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Biddenham Pavilion
Deep Spinney 		grass pitches, tennis courts103 yd
Biddenham International School And Sports College
BIDDENHAM TURN 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite922 yd
St. Gregorys Catholic Middle School
Biddenham Turn 		grass pitches1,042 yd
Biddenham Tennis Club
Biddenham Turn 		tennis courts1,046 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 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%

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 speed52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed68.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed68.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed14.63 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gower Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 81 crimes were reported near Gower Drive . 64% 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 4PZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 81
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Other Theft 12
Public Order 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Burglary 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 4PZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Nevern Gardens246 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Thorpe Close315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ison Close458 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nevern Gardens246 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thorpe Close315 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Holden Close338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thorpe Close315 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Franklyn Gardens181 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Franklyn Gardens181 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thorpe Close315 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gower Drive, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4PZ

Employment

MK40 4PZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 4PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee94
Self-Employed44
Part-Time Employee29
Looking after home or family21
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Other2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education29
Human health and social work activities25
Professional, scientific and technical activities22
Information and communication14
Manufacturing13
Real estate activities11
Other10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Financial and insurance activities7
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female190
Male189

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex221
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed17

Health

Very good health219
Good health112
Fair health39
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 178
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian47
Other Asian4
Black African7
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other7
White304
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom334
European Union17
Africa10
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK334
10+ Years44
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom356
Ireland3
Italy7
Other EU countries2
Central and South America1
No passport held10

Religion

No religion118
Christian194
Buddhist2
Hindu19
Jewish5
Muslim3
Sikh16
Other religion1
Not answered18
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