Brooklands Avenue is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 6AE 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 6AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6DA, MK42 6BH, MK42 6AL, MK42 6BZ, MK42 6AZ, MK42 6AN, MK42 6DB, MK42 6BY, MK42 6AQ.

Brooklands Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brooklands Avenue are based on 261 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 6AE

Average Price
£405,503
Semi-Detached
£428,818
Terraced
£387,297
Detached
£587,777
Flats/Maisonettes
£232,106
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklands Avenue

Average Price
£379,493
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklands AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
93 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£235,0002021-08-14 £243,298
111 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building
£478,0002021-08-11 £530,267
195 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002021-01-29 £357,630
193 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£315,0002020-09-25 £383,338
101 Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building
£295,0002019-09-30 £354,575

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 4,010 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR
4out of 4 4,336 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lakeview School
School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH
3out of 4 242 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA
- not rated 554 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX
3out of 4 1,751 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP
3out of 4 2,591 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ
2out of 4 3,168 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wixams Academy
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA
- not rated 682 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS
3out of 4 3,236 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR
3out of 4 3,391 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB
3out of 4 4,175 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD
3out of 4 5,007 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marston Vale Middle School
The Crescent , Stewartby MK43 9NH
2out of 4 4,626 yd Academy converter 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 5,117 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY
- not rated 5,199 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB
3out of 4 4,196 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB
3out of 4 4,293 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU
3out of 4 4,424 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE
- not rated 4,496 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA
4out of 4 4,535 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
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue21 yd
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road228 yd
Bar & Bistro @ WixamsWixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road821 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&MB&M Bargains, Zander Way999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue21 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue21 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams 3G
Green Lane
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches415 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE
grass pitches613 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE
grass pitches743 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 96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 41.9%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Brooklands Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 127 crimes were reported near Brooklands Avenue . 55% 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 6AE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK42 6AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee37
Part-Time Employee11
Self-Employed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)4
Looking after home or family4
Other2
Retired2
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities25
Education25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security23
Transport and storage19
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other8
Information and communication8
Manufacturing8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female56
Male46

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex16
Divorced11
Widowed3

Health

Very good health60
Good health32
Fair health12
Bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
Degree or Similar 21

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian14
Other Asian6
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other3
White66

Country of Birth

United Kingdom93
European Union5
Africa6
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK93
10+ Years11
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom88
Lithuania2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion49
Christian33
Hindu3
Jewish1
Muslim12
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered7