Risborough Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 9QS is located in the Newnham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 9QW, MK41 9QT, MK41 9QY, MK41 9PH, MK41 9QL, MK41 9QB, MK41 9RA, MK41 9QQ, MK41 9QN.

Risborough Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Risborough Road are based on 66 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 9QS

Average Price
£424,544
Semi-Detached
£434,461
Terraced
£383,227
Detached
£387,349
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Risborough Road

Average Price
£390,733
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Risborough Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£530,0002023-09-14 £514,347
9 Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£336,5002020-02-24 £418,447
19 Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£385,0002019-11-15 £457,982
7 Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£306,0002017-05-23 £393,339
41 Risborough Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£367,5002016-11-04 £483,456

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,482 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,894 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 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		746 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		874 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		1,031 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,235 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,236 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		554 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,047 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,060 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,403 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,717 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		2,096 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		642 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,417 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,607 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		1,692 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,839 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
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive164 yd
Top floor bistro and BarBedford International Athletic Stadium, Barkers Lane722 yd
Fire StationBedford Fire Station, Barkers Lane722 yd
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane727 yd
Club 2000 BingoClub 2000, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue242 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road552 yd
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street816 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary950 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Pans People238 Castle Road411 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road823 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street868 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street930 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite260 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches641 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite727 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts830 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches864 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford)
ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool906 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		972 yd
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,046 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed160.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.92 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Risborough Road dangerous?

In 2023, 189 crimes were reported near Risborough Road. 46% 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 9QS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired60
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)18
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Looking after home or family8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities27
Construction22
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female181
Male163

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed10

Health

Very good health183
Good health123
Fair health32
Bad health4
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 110
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani6
Black African5
Black Caribbean8
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White289
Arab1
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom297
European Union27
Rest of Europe4
Africa7
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK297
10+ Years36
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom283
Ireland1
Italy18
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania1
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
Oceania1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion131
Christian167
Buddhist2
Muslim11
Sikh12
Not answered20
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