Fountains Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 8NT 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 Fountains Road, Bedford, MK41 8NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 8RJ, MK41 8NS, MK41 8NP, MK41 8NU, MK41 8DJ, MK41 8NR, MK41 8RQ, MK41 8DG, MK41 8RH.

Fountains Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fountains Road are based on 15 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 8NT

Average Price
£476,540
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£476,540
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Road

Average Price
£516,103
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Fountains Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002020-07-01 £459,519
3 Fountains Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002019-08-15 £473,104
8 Fountains Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002015-07-03 £465,368
11 Fountains Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002013-05-17 £513,444
8 Fountains Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002008-09-11 £432,707

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 4,272 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,356 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 4 814 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		4out of 4 952 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT 		3out of 4 961 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane , MK41 0DH 		3out of 4 1,381 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Scott Primary School
Hawk Drive , Brickhill MK41 7JA 		3out of 4 1,483 yd Community school Yes 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 4 873 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL 		4out of 4 1,381 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 1,505 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 1,637 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 3,452 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 3,401 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 1,427 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA 		- not rated 2,054 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,378 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,762 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane , MK41 7NT 		- not rated 2,878 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 Walk409 yd
Four Seasons CafeMowsbury Park Cafe, Mowsbury Park, Wentworth Drive525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club BarBedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive219 yd
The Bluebell115 Putnoe Lane428 yd
The Pheasant300 Kimbolton Road836 yd
The Tiger Moth20 Avon Drive1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickhill Fish & chips12 Avon Drive1,064 yd
Andys Chippy78 Queens Drive1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop10 Avon Drive1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mowsbury Parks
MOWSBURY PARK MOWSBURY PARK WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts387 yd
Bedford Athletic Rugby Club
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches526 yd
Mark Rutherford School
WENTWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches, tennis courts768 yd
Brickhill Primary School
DOVE ROAD 		grass pitches897 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 speed86.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed192.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fountains Road dangerous?

In 2023, 69 crimes were reported near Fountains Road . 66% 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 8NT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fountains Road, Bedford, MK41 8NT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK41 8NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed19
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities23
Education16
Construction14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Manufacturing12
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Information and communication9
Other5
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female155
Male146

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex155
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed20

Health

Very good health142
Good health125
Fair health24
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 92
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian14
Other Asian9
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White250
Arab1
Other12

Country of Birth

United Kingdom257
European Union6
Rest of Europe2
Africa12
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK257
10+ Years34
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Ireland3
Germany2
Italy2
North Africa2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held11

Religion

No religion83
Christian174
Buddhist2
Muslim11
Sikh16
Other religion1
Not answered14
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