Library Walk is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 8HF 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 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8HG, MK41 8HQ, MK41 8HE, MK41 8EB, MK41 8LA, MK41 8LB, MK41 8JU, MK41 8ED, MK41 8DH.

Library Walk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Library Walk are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 8HF

Average Price
£5,975
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£5,975

Estimated Average Property Prices for Library Walk

Average Price
£5,975
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Library WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Library Walk, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£2,0002018-12-17 £2,077
8 Library Walk, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£9,5002018-06-12 £9,872

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 3,998 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,145 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		4out of 4 602 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		3out of 4 624 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Brickhill Primary School
Dove Road , Brickhill MK41 7AA 		3out of 4 987 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane , MK41 0DH 		3out of 4 1,089 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ 		4out of 4 1,234 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX 		3out of 4 849 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 1,255 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 1,269 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL 		4out of 4 1,711 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,234 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 3,196 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 1,395 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA 		- not rated 1,879 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,212 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,366 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane , MK41 7NT 		- not rated 2,934 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 Walk1 yd
Four Seasons CafeMowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane190 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Andys Chippy78 Queens Drive681 yd
Subway99 Church Lane1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches670 yd
Mark Rutherford School
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts793 yd
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts798 yd
Putnoe Primary School
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches952 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 14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 14.3%

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%

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

Safety

Is Library Walk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 86 crimes were reported near Library Walk . 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 8HF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8HF 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 Employee87
Retired86
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)13
Other11
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Education19
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities16
Construction14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication6
Other5
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female169
Male156

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex158
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated8
Divorced19
Widowed15

Health

Very good health174
Good health104
Fair health38
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 106
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian9
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other7
White280
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union19
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years27
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Ireland1
France1
Italy2
Lithuania1
Poland1
Romania6
Other EU countries5
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia3
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion117
Christian181
Buddhist1
Sikh9
Other religion6
Not answered11
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