London Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 0PT 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 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0RA, MK42 0ST, MK42 0YG, MK42 0HH, MK42 0HJ, MK42 0PY, MK42 0PS, MK42 0QU, MK42 0YJ.

London Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 102 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 0PT

Average Price
£308,394
Semi-Detached
£308,394
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£439,969
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
208 London Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,0002016-07-07 £255,778
208 London Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002003-10-23 £279,049
208 London Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£50,0002002-02-13 £157,937
Flat 206 London Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£88,5001996-12-12 £540,812

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 611 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 1,422 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road , MK42 0HH 		2out of 4 353 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 523 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,381 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,431 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road , MK40 3EP 		4out of 4 2,081 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 527 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,447 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 2,450 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 2,780 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 2,848 yd Foundation school 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 1,582 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 1,171 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,270 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,072 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,124 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,355 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
AMA’S Palace (E&G Kitchen)Unit 1, Windsor Road336 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILLUnit 1, Windsor Road336 yd
Lagos LoungeUnit 1, Windsor Road336 yd
K.M.J. Catering LtdBunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road406 yd
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association149 Mile Road448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road261 yd
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Star204 London Road165 yd
Wok Inn159 London Road333 yd
Harrowden Fisheries2 Harrowden Lane604 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd52 Harrowden Road619 yd
Golden Fish Bar26 London Road833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Cardington Road933 yd
Best Stop Convenience StoreUnit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields984 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches151 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches465 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches468 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts497 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch599 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches768 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite967 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,077 yd
Oasis Beach Pool
CARDINGTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,084 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%

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

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

In 2023, 305 crimes were reported near London Road . 33% 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 0PT.

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

More Crime Statistics for London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee114
Retired34
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed26
Other17
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Construction17
Education14
Transport and storage13
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Administrative and support service activities8
Human health and social work activities8
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female166
Male170

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex125
Separated8
Divorced19
Widowed16

Health

Very good health168
Good health124
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 76
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi21
Chinese5
Indian23
Pakistani12
Other Asian7
Black African11
Black Caribbean20
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other6
White208
Roma5
Arab3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union51
Africa9
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean10
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years46
5-10 Years26
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom211
Germany2
Italy4
Portugal2
Lithuania5
Poland28
Romania11
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held60

Religion

No religion82
Christian175
Buddhist2
Muslim36
Sikh7
Other religion2
Not answered32
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