Barkers Lane is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK41 9SH 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 Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 9SJ, MK41 9TQ, MK41 9TH, MK41 9RL, MK41 9SF, MK41 9SL, MK41 9NX, MK41 9SP, MK41 9SG.

Barkers Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barkers Lane are based on 65 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 9SH

Average Price
£408,950
Semi-Detached
£378,840
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£599,647
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Lane

Average Price
£365,059
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1A Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£620,0002021-01-04 £737,429
17 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£343,5002020-09-24 £418,021
21 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002019-09-20 £360,722
17 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002019-09-04 £298,528
25 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002018-12-19 £432,205

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		3,098 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,582 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		308 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,213 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,398 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,421 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Putnoe Primary School
Church Lane, MK41 0DH 		1,465 yd Academy converter No 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 		921 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,559 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,166 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,774 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		3,157 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 		2,816 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 		755 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		2,076 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,303 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		2,327 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		2,394 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
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane3 yd
Toby Carvery403 Goldington Road413 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco, Riverfield Drive504 yd
KFC GOLDINGTON ROAD BEDFORD498 Goldington Road759 yd
The OrchardThe Harvester, 1 Riverfield Drive788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AnchorThe Anchor, 397 Goldington Road413 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary644 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco, Riverfield Drive504 yd
Tasty Plaice5 The Fairway632 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 3 Elms Park, Goldington Road816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Riverfield Drive504 yd
Lidl Great Britain LtdLidl, Perkins Road886 yd
Waitrose LtdWaitrose, Perkins Road886 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Bury
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches596 yd
World Gym (Bedford)
SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite843 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite844 yd
Premier Health & Fitness (Bedford) (Closed)
Shuttleworth Road 		health and fitness suite931 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches1,051 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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 81.3%

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/s12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed144.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Barkers Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 293 crimes were reported near Barkers Lane. 34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 9SH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired68
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Construction12
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing8
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female145
Male144

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex125
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced37
Widowed10

Health

Very good health108
Good health130
Fair health37
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 93
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian17
Black African6
Black Caribbean10
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White235
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union23
Africa10
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years39
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
Ireland3
Germany1
Italy2
Poland10
Romania2
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held32

Religion

No religion91
Christian158
Hindu9
Muslim4
Sikh7
Not answered18
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