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

Nearby postcodes are: MK41 9TW, MK41 9SS, MK41 9RG, MK41 9TB, MK41 9TT, MK41 9SL, MK41 9TU, MK41 9SR, MK41 9SU.

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 North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK41 9ST

Average Price
£384,898
Semi-Detached
£389,373
Terraced
£293,543
Detached
£533,662
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
63 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£480,5002022-11-30 £466,309
71 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£285,0002021-01-27 £339,749
53 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£285,0002018-11-16 £349,230
81 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£245,0002017-07-10 £300,716
55 Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£318,0002016-08-02 £431,947

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 2,823 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR
4out of 4 3,339 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green , MK41 0DP
3out of 4 572 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ
4out of 4 1,244 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road , MK40 3EP
4out of 4 1,464 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT
4out of 4 1,555 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT
3out of 4 1,570 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX
3out of 4 973 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT
3out of 4 1,579 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX
3out of 4 2,445 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD
3out of 4 2,563 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR
3out of 4 2,852 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 2,615 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ
- not rated 448 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA
- not rated 2,012 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX
- not rated 2,169 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU
- not rated 2,204 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ
- not rated 2,370 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 Lane309 yd
Toby Carvery403 Goldington Road697 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco, Riverfield Drive725 yd
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive748 yd
Priory Marina Beefeater RestaurantBeefeater Restaurant, Priory Marina, Barkers Lane863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AnchorThe Anchor, 397 Goldington Road697 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue837 yd
The New SportsmanThe Sportsman, 58 The Boundary904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! To Go!Tesco, Riverfield Drive725 yd
Tasty Plaice5 The Fairway912 yd
Big Pans People238 Castle Road968 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 3 Elms Park, Goldington Road1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Riverfield Drive725 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite796 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE
athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite881 yd
The Bury
CHURCH LANE
grass pitches903 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 speed193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Barkers Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 161 crimes were reported near Barkers Lane . 50% 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 9ST.

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 9ST

Employment

MK41 9ST area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired51
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed24
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities27
Education22
Construction14
Manufacturing13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other11
Transport and storage9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female168
Male167

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex128
Separated13
Divorced21
Widowed20

Health

Very good health162
Good health118
Fair health37
Bad health13
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 84
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian7
Pakistani10
Other Asian4
Black African3
Black Caribbean11
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other6
White268
Arab4
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union34
Africa9
Middle East and Asia22
The Americas and the Caribbean9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years42
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland1
Italy9
Spain2
Poland7
Romania6
Other EU countries7
Middle East1
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America2
No passport held40

Religion

No religion123
Christian170
Muslim26
Sikh4
Not answered12