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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0SD, MK42 0SH, MK42 0RX, MK42 0SE, MK42 0RD, MK42 0SN, MK42 0SJ, MK42 0SB.

Duchess Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Duchess Road are based on 43 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 0SF

Average Price
£272,160
Semi-Detached
£271,997
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£274,925
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchess Road

Average Price
£260,812
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchess Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
101 Duchess Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002022-06-30 £276,565
40 Duchess Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002021-03-02 £263,119
113 Duchess Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£223,0002016-10-28 £296,216
117 Duchess Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£176,0002015-10-27 £269,993
99 Duchess Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£124,0002012-10-26 £236,317

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 1,946 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 2,756 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 1,010 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square , Shortstown MK42 0GS 		3out of 4 1,038 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 1,858 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 2,003 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 2,763 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 1,033 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 2,673 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 3,176 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,482 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 3,488 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 2,807 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 2,116 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 2,379 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 2,494 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 3,334 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 3,396 yd Academy special converter 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
W & H Peacock Auction CentreW&H Peacock Auction House, Wallis Way513 yd
Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd10-11 St Martins Way721 yd
K.M.J. Catering LtdBunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty Peri Peri139 Harrowden Road341 yd
Say DoughnutsUnit 9, Glenmore Business Park, Stanley Road616 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd52 Harrowden Road718 yd
Harrowden Fisheries2 Harrowden Lane762 yd
Shortstown Food BarUnit 2A, Beauvais Square990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Stop Convenience StoreUnit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches983 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,010 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch1,069 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 speed147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Duchess Road dangerous?

In 2023, 147 crimes were reported near Duchess Road . 52% 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 MK42 0SF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SF

Employment

MK42 0SF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired39
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed28
Student (economically inactive)21
Looking after home or family18
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed11
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing18
Human health and social work activities16
Transport and storage13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction11
Education10
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female181
Male186

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex128
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed12

Health

Very good health174
Good health123
Fair health55
Bad health12
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 75
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi65
Chinese5
Indian21
Pakistani8
Other Asian2
Black African19
Black Caribbean11
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African9
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other8
White208
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union27
Rest of Europe6
Africa9
Middle East and Asia43
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years64
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Ireland3
Germany1
Italy5
Lithuania2
Poland16
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Other Europe5
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia12
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held40

Religion

No religion100
Christian152
Hindu4
Muslim84
Sikh5
Not answered23
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