Brooklands Avenue is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 6AD is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2011-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6AR, MK42 6AL, MK42 6AQ, MK42 6AP, MK42 6AT, MK42 6DX, MK42 6AN, MK42 6BH, MK42 6BB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-11-11 | £441,103 |
| 194 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £336,000 | 2021-06-29 | £374,078 |
| 192 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2019-02-15 | £364,938 |
| 186 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £305,500 | 2018-04-03 | £365,811 |
| 186 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2017-12-22 | £383,580 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 4,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,557 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 | 404 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotton End Forest School High Road , MK45 3AG | 3out of 4 | 3,320 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 533 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 4,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 5,235 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 | 4,477 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 5,090 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 5,344 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,303 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 4,454 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 4,611 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 4,722 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,746 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 | 209 yd | |
| Seasons Restaurant | Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road | 251 yd | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | 1,037 yd | |
| Olive Catering Services & B&M | B&M Bargains, Zander Way | 1,057 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | Unit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 209 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 151 Brooklands Avenue | 209 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wixams 3G Green Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 396 yd |
| Wixams Tree Primary School WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| Wixams Academy WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Jubilee Playing Field THE SQUARE | grass pitches | 1,051 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 | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 6.7% |
| 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 | 159.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 145 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 327.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 327.8 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 27.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.95 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 124 crimes were reported
near Brooklands Avenue .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK42 6AD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
MK42 6AD 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 | 125 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| 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 | 179 |
| Male | 152 |
| Single | 63 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 127 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 200 |
| Good health | 100 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 19 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 100 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Indian | 16 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 13 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 11 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 268 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 285 |
| European Union | 21 |
| Africa | 10 |
| Middle East and Asia | 14 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 285 |
| 10+ Years | 28 |
| 5-10 Years | 13 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 275 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 147 |
| Christian | 146 |
| Hindu | 12 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 10 |
| Not answered | 13 |