Poplar Avenue is in Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK41 8BP 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 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8AW, MK41 8BS, MK41 8AA, MK41 8BT, MK41 8AR, MK41 8AJ, MK41 8BW, MK41 8NL, MK41 8BU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Other, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2023-07-18 | £444,839 |
| 102 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2021-03-01 | £374,214 |
| 105 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-06-12 | £403,750 |
| 120 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2019-02-08 | £358,753 |
| 101 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £264,000 | 2016-06-15 | £364,589 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 3,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Primary School Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT | 4out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,000 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 3,097 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 | 3,030 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 | 951 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 2,622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cake Shop | 12 Library Walk | 748 yd | |
| Brickhill Cafe | 103 Brickhill Drive | 1,036 yd | |
| Four Seasons Cafe | Mowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive | 1,077 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiger Moth | 20 Avon Drive | 591 yd | |
| The Bluebell | 115 Putnoe Lane | 606 yd | |
| The Pheasant | 300 Kimbolton Road | 713 yd | |
| Bedford Athletic Rugby Club Bar | Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive | 728 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Fish & chips | 12 Avon Drive | 591 yd | |
| Ocean Fish Bar | 115 Brickhill Drive | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop | 10 Avon Drive | 591 yd | |
| Tesco | 117 Brickhill Drive | 1,036 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School DOVE ROAD | grass pitches | 358 yd |
| Waveney Green WAVENEY AVENUE | grass pitches | 571 yd |
| Mowsbury Parks MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 605 yd |
| Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site) THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 962 yd |
| The Pilgrims Centre THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE | 1,015 yd | |
| La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed) 81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,040 yd |
| Bedford Athletic Rugby Club WENTWORTH DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,072 yd |
| Scott Primary School HAWK DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,078 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 | 73.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 85 crimes were reported
near Poplar Avenue .
63% 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 8BP.
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 8BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 87 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 149 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 62 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 134 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 130 |
| Good health | 111 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 39 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 82 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 5 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 249 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 248 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 248 |
| 10+ Years | 35 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 16 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 93 |
| Christian | 169 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 10 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Not answered | 8 |