Birkdale Road is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK41 8AU is located in the Putnoe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8AZ, MK41 8AS, MK41 8AT, MK41 8DE, MK41 8BA, MK41 8AX, MK41 8AR, MK41 8DB, MK41 8NS.

Birkdale Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birkdale Road are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 8AU

Average Price
£372,443
Semi-Detached
£351,479
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£390,786
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Road

Average Price
£393,058
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Birkdale Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£258,0002017-05-10 £331,639
18 Birkdale Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002017-05-05 £376,748
16 Birkdale Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002017-03-24 £371,404
26 Birkdale Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£272,0002017-03-15 £352,269
8 Birkdale Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002015-07-13 £403,319

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		4,274 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		4,295 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 4Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road, Brickhill MK41 7AA 		557 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,107 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,112 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive, Brickhill MK41 7JA 		1,170 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,654 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		1,047 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		1,182 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,531 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,786 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		3,404 yd Free schools 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 		3,341 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,275 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,991 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,299 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Modern School
Manton Lane, MK41 7NT 		2,629 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		2,945 yd Other independent school No 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 Cake Shop12 Library Walk687 yd
Four Seasons CafeMowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive832 yd
Lakeside CateringMowsbury Golf And Squash Complex, 33 Cleat Hill1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive445 yd
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road549 yd
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane620 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive736 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts283 yd
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches610 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches785 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches801 yd
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex
CLEAT HILL 		golf, squash courts1,061 yd
Mark Rutherford School
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,068 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birkdale Road dangerous?

In 2023, 70 crimes were reported near Birkdale Road. 66% 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 MK41 8AU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birkdale Road, Bedford, MK41 8AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired72
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other

Employment Industry

Education26
Human health and social work activities23
Construction17
Other12
Manufacturing12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Information and communication10
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2

People

Gender

Female154
Male157

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex150
Separated1
Divorced18
Widowed17

Health

Very good health147
Good health110
Fair health47
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 98
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian10
Pakistani5
Black African1
Black Caribbean11
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other4
White264
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom272
European Union10
Africa12
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania3
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK272
10+ Years28
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom255
Ireland5
Italy8
Other EU countries6
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion96
Christian166
Muslim1
Sikh10
Other religion6
Not answered34
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