Mercia Road is in Great Denham, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 4TP is located in the Kempston Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2017-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4TP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 4TN, MK40 4TB, MK40 4FU, MK40 4GH, MK40 4GR, MK40 4GQ, MK40 4RX, MK40 4GP, MK40 4FD.

Mercia Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mercia Road are based on 17 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 4TP

Average Price
£264,258
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£264,258
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Road

Average Price
£256,380
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
59 Mercia Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£253,5002023-04-03 £245,066
59 Mercia Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, a newly built property 		£215,9952017-04-28 £267,843
55 Mercia Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, a newly built property 		£218,9952017-03-31 £273,938
57 Mercia Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, a newly built property 		£215,9952017-03-31 £270,185

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,917 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,717 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 4Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham MK40 4GG 		533 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' Church of England VA Primary School
Main Road, Biddenham MK40 4BD 		1,209 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive, MK42 7FJ 		1,598 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Westfield Primary School
Chester Road, MK40 4HW 		1,651 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Chester Road, MK40 4HN 		1,739 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 		1,524 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		2,301 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston MK42 7PS 		2,735 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		3,452 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton MK43 9HT 		4,569 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		3,381 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive, Kempston MK42 7AB 		1,633 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston MK42 8AU 		1,640 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		2,251 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston MK42 7EB 		2,395 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRushmoor School
58-60 Shakespeare Road, MK45 2RS 		2,939 yd Other independent school Yes 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
The EateryUnit A, Roman Gate90 yd
The Cable CafeBox End Park, Box End Road1,076 yd
Corner 5 RestaurantBox End Park, Box End Road1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AFC Kempston Rovers Football ClubKempston Rovers Football Club, Hillgrounds Road922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mo's Fish & GrillUnit 4, Anglia Way81 yd
The Ice Bar Trailer23 Midsummer Grove387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sUnit 1, Anglia Way91 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Great Denham Country Park
GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION GREAT DENHAM SPORTS PAVILION QUEEN ELEANOR DRIVE 		grass pitches648 yd
The Bedford Golf Club
CARNOUSTIE DRIVE 		golf841 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%

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

Safety

Is Mercia Road dangerous?

In 2023, 176 crimes were reported near Mercia Road . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 4TP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4TP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 176
Violence And Sexual Offences 65
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Other Theft 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 7
Drugs 7
Burglary 4
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Saxon Way214 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Lytham Place316 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mercia Road118 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wayland Road201 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Ryder Close323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazelwick Drive371 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edith Avenue455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edith Avenue455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chislehurst Place495 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saxon Way214 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mercia Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4TP

Employment

MK40 4TP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 student residents living in MK40 4TP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee53
Self-Employed12
Part-Time Employee10
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Retired3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Education16
Manufacturing16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Human health and social work activities14
Information and communication10
Transport and storage8
Construction7
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female71
Male68

Partnership Status

Single41
Married: Opposite sex35
Separated3
Divorced15
Widowed1

Health

Very good health77
Good health50
Fair health9
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
Degree or Similar 44
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese9
Pakistani1
Black Caribbean14
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other5
White83
Arab4
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom99
European Union13
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK99
10+ Years17
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom107
France1
Italy2
Lithuania2
Poland4
Romania5
Other EU countries1
Turkey1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean4
Central and South America1
No passport held10

Religion

No religion62
Christian54
Buddhist2
Jewish2
Muslim12
Not answered7
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