Alder Close is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 0YG is located in the Kingsbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 2019-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 0RA, MK42 0QU, MK42 0PT, MK42 0ST, MK42 0QT, MK42 0YJ, MK42 9TB, MK42 9TW, MK42 0PY.

Alder Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alder Close are based on 8 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 0YG

Average Price
£300,626
Semi-Detached
£389,364
Terraced
£298,266
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£134,947

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Close

Average Price
£300,626
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Alder Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002023-08-16 £275,009
4 Alder Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£299,9952019-05-31 £366,893
2 Alder Close, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£333,0002019-03-29 £411,835
3 Alder Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, a newly built property 		£250,0002019-03-29 £301,912
1 Alder Close, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, a newly built property 		£255,0002019-03-25 £307,950

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS 		4out of 4 586 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 1,387 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 4 440 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ 		3out of 4 506 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 1,249 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cauldwell School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		3out of 4 1,392 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue , Kempston MK42 8NW 		3out of 4 2,176 yd Community school 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 4 471 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 1,497 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 2,334 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goldington Academy
Haylands Way , MK41 9BX 		3out of 4 2,908 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT 		3out of 4 2,964 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 1,630 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 1,175 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road , MK42 0BX 		- not rated 1,351 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 2,024 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
KWS School
51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ 		- not rated 2,257 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU 		- not rated 2,442 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 Road214 yd
THE HUNTERS' GRILLUnit 1, Windsor Road214 yd
Lagos LoungeUnit 1, Windsor Road214 yd
Mile Road, Allotment & Leisure Gardens Association149 Mile Road339 yd
K.M.J. Catering LtdBunyan Centre, 187-189 Mile Road365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The BullThe Bull, 259 London Road233 yd
Meltis Sports and Social ClubMeltis Sports And Social Club, Miller Road935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Star204 London Road240 yd
Wok Inn159 London Road378 yd
Harrowden Fisheries2 Harrowden Lane617 yd
Fully loaded Bedford Ltd52 Harrowden Road656 yd
Village Peri-Peri20 Gostwick Road729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Best Stop Convenience StoreUnit 2, Abbey Chase, Abbey Fields926 yd
TescoTesco, Cardington Road1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Harrowden Middle School (Closed)
Oak Road 		grass pitches265 yd
Bedford Academy (Closed)
Mile Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches389 yd
John Bunyan Health And Fitness
MILE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts452 yd
Bedford Academy
MILE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch527 yd
Jubilee Park
SOUTH LODGE SOUTH LODGE CANVIN WAY 		grass pitches573 yd
Moor Lane Recreation Ground
Moor Lane 		grass pitches643 yd
Abbey Middle School (Closed)
Mowbray Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool944 yd
The Gym (Bedford)
London Road 		health and fitness suite1,025 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 Alder Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 320 crimes were reported near Alder Close . 32% 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 0YG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Alder Close, Bedford, MK42 0YG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired82
Part-Time Employee29
Looking after home or family20
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Self-Employed17
Other12
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities23
Construction18
Transport and storage14
Education13
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other5
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female214
Male167

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex113
Separated10
Divorced27
Widowed27

Health

Very good health142
Good health122
Fair health46
Bad health24
Very bad health46

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications103
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 71
Other20

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi25
Chinese1
Indian32
Pakistani12
Other Asian2
Black African40
Black Caribbean23
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White213
Roma2
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom268
European Union43
Rest of Europe4
Africa26
Middle East and Asia35
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK268
10+ Years83
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
France2
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal3
Spain1
Lithuania6
Poland13
Romania12
Other EU countries9
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia8
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held80

Religion

No religion91
Christian123
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Muslim52
Sikh24
Other religion10
Not answered77
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