Brooklands Avenue is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 6AB is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2009-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6BU, MK42 6AJ, MK42 6BP, MK42 6BR, MK42 6DP, MK42 6AX, MK42 6AH, MK42 6DR, MK42 6BS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-11-25 | £190,067 |
| 12 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2022-08-19 | £336,023 |
| 172 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £401,999 | 2022-06-28 | £403,801 |
| 64 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £348,000 | 2022-06-23 | £349,560 |
| 12 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £332,000 | 2022-04-29 | £338,595 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Tree Primary School Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 802 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Academy Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 920 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 4,004 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 4,695 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH | 2out of 4 | 4,812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 4,805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 5,328 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 4,034 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 4,060 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 4,156 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 4,184 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,239 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | Unit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 334 yd | |
| Seasons Restaurant | Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road | 436 yd | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | 528 yd | |
| Olive Catering Services & B&M | B&M Bargains, Zander Way | 966 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | Unit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 334 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 151 Brooklands Avenue | 334 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wixams 3G Green Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 578 yd |
| Wixams Tree Primary School WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 824 yd |
| Wixams Academy WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 948 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 68.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 131 crimes were reported
near Brooklands Avenue .
54% 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 6AB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 6AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
MK42 6AB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 166 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 25 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 259 |
| Male | 237 |
| Single | 112 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 178 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 4 |
| Very good health | 307 |
| Good health | 149 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 23 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 75 |
| Degree or Similar | 128 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 17 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 20 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 20 |
| White | 410 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 438 |
| European Union | 27 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 14 |
| Born in the UK | 438 |
| 10+ Years | 41 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 422 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 45 |
| No religion | 219 |
| Christian | 211 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Muslim | 12 |
| Sikh | 12 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 36 |