Dunster Gardens is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district.
MK41 8BE 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 Dunster Gardens, Bedford, MK41 8BE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8QF, MK41 8QG, MK41 8ND, MK41 8JL, MK41 0PH, MK41 0DG, MK41 0DJ, MK41 8PG, MK41 0DQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dunster Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2023-04-04 | £326,069 |
| 7 Dunster Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-03-23 | £365,462 |
| 1 Dunster Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £508,000 | 2021-06-28 | £581,067 |
| 10 Dunster Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2020-10-02 | £388,003 |
| 24 Dunster Gardens, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-07-31 | £409,161 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 4,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnoe Primary School Church Lane , MK41 0DH | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 4out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Renhold VC Primary School Church End , MK41 0LU | 4out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Green Academy Goldington Green , MK41 0DP | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,870 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 2,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 4out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 4,070 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 | 4,054 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 | 2,425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 3,793 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod Father | 113 Church Lane | 509 yd | |
| Four Seasons Cafe | Mowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive | 716 yd | |
| The Cake Shop | 12 Library Walk | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polhill Arms | The Polhill Arms, 25 Wilden Road | 845 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 99 Church Lane | 495 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi, Church Lane | 509 yd | |
| Co-operative | 105-109 Church Lane | 509 yd | |
| Iceland | 95-97 Church Lane | 509 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Putnoe Primary School CHURCH LANE | grass pitches | 427 yd |
| Church Lane Community Centre (Closed) Church Lane | 503 yd | |
| Mark Rutherford School WENTWORTH DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 540 yd |
| Bedford Athletic Rugby Club WENTWORTH DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 801 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 | 138 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 368 crimes were reported
near Dunster Gardens .
Only 28% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 8BE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK41 8BE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 75 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 144 |
| Male | 127 |
| Single | 46 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 141 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 136 |
| Good health | 99 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 30 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 24 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 75 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Indian | 48 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 196 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 229 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 16 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 229 |
| 10+ Years | 31 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 223 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 55 |
| Christian | 155 |
| Hindu | 24 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 22 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 7 |