Merlin Gardens is in Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK41 7HL is located in the Brickhill electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Gardens, Bedford, MK41 7HL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK41 7HN, MK41 7QE, MK41 7HJ, MK41 7HH, MK41 7QN, MK41 7QX, MK41 7QF, MK41 7HW, MK41 7LA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Merlin Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2020-12-15 | £538,922 |
| 14 Merlin Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2018-12-19 | £454,839 |
| 22 Merlin Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2017-04-07 | £400,675 |
| 4 Merlin Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2014-06-16 | £685,596 |
| 2A Merlin Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2012-10-04 | £298,031 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 3,519 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 4out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rushmoor School 58-60 Shakespeare Road , MK45 2RS | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Cafe | 103 Brickhill Drive | 223 yd | |
| Pavilion Trading Company | The Pavilion At The Park, Park Avenue | 807 yd | |
| Elior UK | Bedford Heights, Brickhill Drive | 1,022 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiger Moth | 20 Avon Drive | 555 yd | |
| The Park | The Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road | 974 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish Bar | 115 Brickhill Drive | 223 yd | |
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 12 Avon Drive | 555 yd | |
| SK Catering | 25 Murdock Road | 836 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 117 Brickhill Drive | 223 yd | |
| One Stop | 10 Avon Drive | 555 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE | grass pitches | 395 yd |
| Scott Primary School HAWK DRIVE | grass pitches | 454 yd |
| Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| Bedford Park EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 650 yd |
| Beauchamp Middle School (Closed) Hawk Drive | grass pitches | 674 yd |
| The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE | 675 yd | |
| Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 722 yd |
| St Thomas More Catholic Upper School TYNE CRESCENT | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 890 yd |
| La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 973 yd |
| Pure Gym (Bedford) BEDFORD HEIGHTS BEDFORD HEIGHTS BRICKHILL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,021 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 | 158.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.43 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 111 crimes were reported
near Merlin Gardens .
58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 7HL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 7HL 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%.
| Retired | 79 |
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Education | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 149 |
| Male | 164 |
| Single | 59 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 144 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 23 |
| Very good health | 115 |
| Good health | 140 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 49 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 91 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Indian | 39 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 251 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| European Union | 21 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 273 |
| 10+ Years | 35 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 259 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 29 |
| No religion | 86 |
| Christian | 165 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Sikh | 23 |
| Other religion | 9 |
| Not answered | 18 |