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

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8EQ, MK41 8HJ, MK41 8EF, MK41 8ET, MK41 8ER, MK41 8EE, MK41 8EG, MK41 8JE, MK41 8JB.

The Ridgeway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Ridgeway are based on 75 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 8ES

Average Price
£399,584
Semi-Detached
£363,466
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£507,940
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£407,355
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
49 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£560,0002022-07-19 £568,701
28 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£351,2502022-03-04 £366,832
44 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002021-06-25 £317,070
31 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002020-04-17 £327,419
34 The Ridgeway, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002018-01-09 £376,832

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,875 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		4,117 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		573 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		619 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane, MK41 0DH 		709 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,122 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		1,385 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		892 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,043 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,276 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, MK41 7UL 		2,193 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		3,209 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 		3,191 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 		1,666 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,959 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		2,005 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,288 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		2,941 yd Other independent school No Girls 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 Walk489 yd
Cod Father113 Church Lane706 yd
Four Seasons CafeMowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane605 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary742 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Andys Chippy78 Queens Drive385 yd
Subway99 Church Lane702 yd
Tasty Plaice5 The Fairway774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi, Church Lane706 yd
Co-operative105-109 Church Lane706 yd
Iceland95-97 Church Lane706 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Putnoe Primary School
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches594 yd
Church Lane Community Centre (Closed)
Church Lane 		706 yd
Mark Rutherford School
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts907 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches935 yd
The Bury
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches966 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches1,052 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 speed81.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 173 crimes were reported near The Ridgeway. 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 8ES.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Ridgeway, Bedford, MK41 8ES

Employment

MK41 8ES 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 8ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired82
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed25
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)8
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Education18
Manufacturing14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction12
Transport and storage9
Other8
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female151
Male166

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex162
Separated3
Divorced14
Widowed20

Health

Very good health162
Good health98
Fair health43
Bad health13
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 80
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian39
Pakistani7
Black African11
Other Black2
Mixed Other2
White254
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union27
Rest of Europe2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia22
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years40
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom246
Ireland5
Italy11
Portugal1
Poland6
Other EU countries7
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia4
No passport held32

Religion

No religion82
Christian174
Hindu18
Muslim7
Sikh13
Other religion9
Not answered14
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