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

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 9SP, MK41 9SF, MK41 9SH, MK41 9RL, MK41 9SS, MK41 9ST, MK41 9SR, MK41 9TQ, MK41 9TU.

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 9SL

Average Price
£412,895
Semi-Detached
£354,966
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£520,112
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£398,170

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
41A Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Other, an established residential building 		£420,0002023-03-24 £398,170
47 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-03-08 £261,090
31 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002017-07-28 £583,499
31A Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£388,0002017-05-04 £495,519
33 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£442,0002016-03-21 £638,061

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,969 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		3,466 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 		425 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,215 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,463 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,482 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		1,525 yd Foundation school 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 		931 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,558 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,294 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		2,672 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		3,015 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 		2,719 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 		612 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		2,039 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		2,250 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		2,285 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		2,340 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
Cloverdale Retreat (Cafe)Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane145 yd
Toby Carvery403 Goldington Road543 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco, Riverfield Drive599 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive812 yd
KFC GOLDINGTON ROAD BEDFORD498 Goldington Road885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AnchorThe Anchor, 397 Goldington Road543 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary759 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco, Riverfield Drive599 yd
Tasty Plaice5 The Fairway759 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 3 Elms Park, Goldington Road941 yd
Big Pans People238 Castle Road1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Riverfield Drive599 yd
Lidl Great Britain LtdLidl, Perkins Road1,001 yd
Waitrose LtdWaitrose, Perkins Road1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Bury
CHURCH LANE 		grass pitches739 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite805 yd
World Gym (Bedford)
SHUTTLEWORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite981 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,034 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches1,059 yd
Premier Health & Fitness (Bedford) (Closed)
Shuttleworth Road 		health and fitness suite1,059 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 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

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 speed120.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed250.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Barkers Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 317 crimes were reported near Barkers Lane. 32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK41 9SL.

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 9SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired79
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Education21
Human health and social work activities20
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Manufacturing11
Information and communication11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Transport and storage8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3

People

Gender

Female159
Male154

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated7
Divorced34
Widowed15

Health

Very good health134
Good health124
Fair health43
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 100
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian6
Pakistani2
Black African2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other6
White273
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union12
Rest of Europe4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years28
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy10
Portugal1
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia1
Oceania3
No passport held39

Religion

No religion122
Christian155
Hindu4
Jewish1
Muslim7
Not answered23
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