Cardington Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 0BJ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0BN, MK42 0AT, MK42 0BP, MK42 0AY, MK42 0AS, MK42 0YS, MK42 0RL, MK42 0AF, MK42 0AH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-03-10 | £274,671 |
| The Old Coach House, 22 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2020-12-11 | £653,973 |
| 6 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2020-09-18 | £301,776 |
| 10 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2018-03-26 | £657,371 |
| 4 Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2013-06-14 | £301,329 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD | 4out of 4 | 843 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP | 4out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 132 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX | - not rated | 384 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tana Thai | 20-22 Cauldwell Street | 211 yd | |
| River Café | 5 High Street | 304 yd | |
| McDonalds | 9 High Street | 304 yd | |
| Nando's | 3 High Street | 304 yd | |
| Kids World | 9 Kingsway | 313 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Rowing Club | Bedford Rowing Club, Duckmill Lane | 92 yd | |
| Kings Arms PH | The Kings Arms, 24 St Marys Street | 101 yd | |
| The Rose | The Rose, 45 High Street | 343 yd | |
| Astons | 32 High Street | 419 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce Bedford | 53-55 High Street | 443 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Kitchen | Lee's Kitchen, Duckmill Lane | 92 yd | |
| BB Tea | 43 High Street | 387 yd | |
| Greggs | 19 Harpur Centre | 490 yd | |
| Emporium cafe | 18 The Boulevards | 510 yd | |
| Subway | Pod A, London Road | 564 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | Farm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway | 255 yd | |
| Tesco | 63 High Street | 443 yd | |
| Liana International Market | 59 Midland Road | 633 yd | |
| Lidl Food Stores | 5-9 St Peters Street | 708 yd | |
| Essential Supermarket | 10-11 Thurlow Street | 722 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street | health and fitness suite | 151 yd |
| Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET | 175 yd | |
| Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 255 yd |
| Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET | health and fitness suite | 296 yd |
| Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET | 465 yd | |
| Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET | health and fitness suite | 547 yd |
| The Gym (Bedford) London Road | health and fitness suite | 558 yd |
| Samsons Fitness MIDLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite | 760 yd |
| Hmp Bedford ST. LOYES STREET | artificial grass pitch | 873 yd |
| Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 941 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 288.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1384 crimes were reported
near Cardington Road .
Only 5% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 0BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 0BJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in MK42 0BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 108 |
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Female | 175 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 87 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 117 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 42 |
| Very good health | 137 |
| Good health | 134 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 108 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 12 |
| Black Caribbean | 9 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 267 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 219 |
| European Union | 65 |
| Rest of Europe | 9 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 14 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Born in the UK | 219 |
| 10+ Years | 43 |
| 5-10 Years | 23 |
| 2-5 Years | 28 |
| Less than 2 years | 19 |
| United Kingdom | 201 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 4 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 17 |
| Romania | 22 |
| Other EU countries | 12 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 43 |
| No religion | 82 |
| Christian | 219 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |