Poplar Avenue is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK41 8BW 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 8BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8NL, MK41 8DR, MK41 8BN, MK41 8AJ, MK41 8BU, MK41 8BT, MK41 8BP, MK41 8BX, MK41 8BZ.

Poplar Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poplar Avenue are based on 55 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 8BW

Average Price
£366,188
Semi-Detached
£369,552
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£419,457
Flats/Maisonettes
£250,496
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£411,445
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
72 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002023-09-15 £359,073
92 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002022-11-10 £359,073
80 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002022-10-03 £398,362
61 Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-09-23 £345,168
94A Poplar Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002021-04-20 £444,671

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 3,811 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 3,823 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA 		3out of 4 290 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		3out of 4 821 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		4out of 4 843 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA 		3out of 4 996 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ 		4out of 4 1,271 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 1,096 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL 		4out of 4 1,131 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 1,452 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX 		3out of 4 1,464 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,932 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH 		- not rated 2,868 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ 		- not rated 819 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA 		- not rated 1,519 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 1,827 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane , MK41 7NT 		- not rated 2,269 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Polam School
45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU 		- not rated 2,501 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 Cake Shop12 Library Walk710 yd
Brickhill Cafe103 Brickhill Drive1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane540 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive697 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive820 yd
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road892 yd
The ParkThe Park Pub And Kitchen, 98 Kimbolton Road982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive697 yd
Ocean Fish Bar115 Brickhill Drive1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive697 yd
Tesco117 Brickhill Drive1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches417 yd
Waveney Green
WAVENEY AVENUE 		grass pitches634 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts755 yd
Bedford School (Gordon Fields Site)
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch812 yd
La Fitness (Bedford Park) (Closed)
81-83 81-83 Kimbolton Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool868 yd
The Pilgrims Centre
THE LODGE THE LODGE BRICKHILL DRIVE 		876 yd
Bedford Park
EAST LODGE EAST LODGE PARK AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,049 yd
Castle Newnham School (Polhill Avenue Site)
Polhill Avenue 		grass pitches1,071 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 speed58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 75 crimes were reported near Poplar Avenue . 65% 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 8BW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Poplar Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8BW 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee80
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities22
Education21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Manufacturing14
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Other4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female149
Male139

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated1
Divorced23
Widowed22

Health

Very good health130
Good health111
Fair health44
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 82
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian13
Pakistani4
Black African3
Black Caribbean5
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White249
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union18
Rest of Europe2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years35
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Ireland8
France1
Italy16
Lithuania2
Poland7
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion93
Christian169
Hindu5
Muslim10
Sikh2
Not answered8
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