Worcester Road is in Bedford and in North Bedfordshire district. MK42 0RY 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 Worcester Road, Bedford, MK42 0RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0SU, MK42 0SB, MK42 0RU, MK42 0SL, MK42 0RT, MK42 0SQ, MK42 0SA, MK42 0SE, MK42 0RW.

Worcester Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Worcester Road are based on 19 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 MK42 0RY

Average Price
£249,348
Semi-Detached
£270,482
Terraced
£254,919
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£145,546
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£259,837
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Worcester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-06-12 £260,517
1 Worcester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-04-05 £251,349
2B Worcester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£121,5752022-11-08 £114,149
2A Worcester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-09-03 £164,611
10 Worcester Road, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002021-08-31 £244,565

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 1,551 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 2,359 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 4 635 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS 		3out of 4 1,366 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 1,465 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,689 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 2,366 yd Academy converter No 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 4 648 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,320 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 3,061 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,118 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,308 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 2,455 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 2,053 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,091 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,109 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,997 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 3,056 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
K.M.J. Catering LtdBunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road662 yd
W & H Peacock Auction CentreW&H Peacock Auction House, Wallis Way836 yd
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association149 Mile Road890 yd
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd10-11 St Martins Way940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty Peri Peri139 Harrowden Road109 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd52 Harrowden Road325 yd
Harrowden Fisheries2 Harrowden Lane363 yd
Say DoughnutsUnit 9, Glenmore Business Park, Stanley Road686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Stop Convenience StoreUnit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields641 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts620 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches641 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch697 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches747 yd
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches831 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

In 2023, 228 crimes were reported near Worcester Road . 41% 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 0RY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Worcester Road, Bedford, MK42 0RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee110
Retired44
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed19
Other13
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Manufacturing16
Education16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities12
Construction9
Information and communication9
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female175
Male143

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated6
Divorced29
Widowed19

Health

Very good health134
Good health113
Fair health56
Bad health10
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 66
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi11
Chinese4
Indian12
Pakistani8
Other Asian1
Black African19
Black Caribbean9
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White237
Arab4
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union32
Rest of Europe3
Africa19
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years40
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom231
France1
Italy9
Portugal6
Lithuania6
Poland17
Romania5
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion109
Christian160
Buddhist1
Hindu10
Muslim28
Other religion1
Not answered12
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