Barford Avenue is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 0DS is located in the Kingsbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0EH, MK42 0HY, MK42 0JA, MK42 0HZ, MK42 0ED, MK42 0HS, MK42 0PR, MK42 0EL, MK42 0DZ.

Barford Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barford Avenue are based on 30 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 MK42 0DS

Average Price
£235,814
Semi-Detached
£237,801
Terraced
£233,464
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barford Avenue

Average Price
£230,551
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barford AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-09-08 £289,840
50 Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£274,2502021-12-17 £295,447
4 Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£253,0002021-12-15 £268,619
25 Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,0002021-02-15 £223,454
38 Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002019-11-18 £291,443

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 497 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 1,184 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 433 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 727 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,205 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road , MK40 3EP 		4out of 4 1,621 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,772 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 962 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 1,041 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 2,390 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 2,393 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 2,560 yd Academy converter No 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 1,097 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 756 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 816 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 1,843 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 1,851 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 1,925 yd Other independent school No 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
London Peri Peri Grill34c London Road386 yd
Caffe Pausa at Dunelm4 London Road473 yd
Costa LtdUnit 10, St Johns Centre, Rope Walk539 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco, Cardington Road571 yd
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)Unit 1, Windsor Road689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road773 yd
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road833 yd
Gardeners ArmsThe Gardeners Arms, 12 Sandhurst Road1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Inn159 London Road258 yd
Golden Star204 London Road361 yd
Golden Fish Bar26 London Road386 yd
Pizza Hut24 London Road386 yd
Zest Pizza32 London Road386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Cardington Road571 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, 4-6 Kingsway1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite478 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches554 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches742 yd
Oasis Beach Pool
CARDINGTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool792 yd
Bedford Girls School
CARDINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool855 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches977 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,009 yd
Bedford Free School
CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET 		1,078 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 97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.7%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed36.69 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Barford Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 571 crimes were reported near Barford Avenue . Only 17% 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 MK42 0DS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Barford Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0DS

Employment

MK42 0DS 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 Employee85
Part-Time Employee47
Looking after home or family24
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Retired17
Student (economically inactive)15
Other12
Unemployed11
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education15
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing9
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female174
Male148

Partnership Status

Single124
Married: Opposite sex79
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex3
Separated12
Divorced18
Widowed7

Health

Very good health147
Good health110
Fair health32
Bad health24
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 53
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi31
Indian10
Pakistani10
Other Asian1
Black African10
Black Caribbean6
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other2
White215
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom207
European Union65
Rest of Europe2
Africa15
Middle East and Asia33
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK207
10+ Years83
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom180
Ireland3
France5
Italy14
Portugal2
Lithuania13
Poland19
Romania9
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa2
Southern Asia9
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held59

Religion

No religion105
Christian133
Buddhist4
Hindu3
Muslim45
Sikh8
Not answered24
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