Swift Way is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 6AU is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2010-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Swift Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK45 3FN, MK42 6AS, MK42 6AW, MK42 6DL, MK42 6BA, MK42 6BB, MK45 3HS, MK42 6DX, MK42 6DY.

Swift Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swift Way are based on 32 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 6AU

Average Price
£459,232
Semi-Detached
£363,971
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£541,849
Flats/Maisonettes
£210,511
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift Way

Average Price
£459,232
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swift WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Swift Way, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-03-27 £311,469
10 Swift Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£501,0002023-03-15 £481,833
3 Swift Way, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£437,0002023-01-10 £432,762
4 Swift Way, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002021-05-21 £250,991
24 Swift Way, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002020-02-27 £329,535

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 4,435 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,714 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 156 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lakeview School
School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		3out of 4 659 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX 		3out of 4 1,629 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 3,011 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Houghton Conquest Lower School
High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL 		3out of 4 3,151 yd Community school 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 266 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,497 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,855 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,237 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 5,420 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 4,191 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY 		- not rated 4,820 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 4,243 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 4,474 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 4,681 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 4,868 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 4,899 yd Other independent school No 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
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road351 yd
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue465 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&MB&M Bargains, Zander Way984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue465 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches283 yd
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches348 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches380 yd
Jubilee Playing Field
THE SQUARE 		grass pitches1,036 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 speed67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed122.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed122.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20.38 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Swift Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 141 crimes were reported near Swift Way . 53% 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 6AU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Swift Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee193
Retired45
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee37
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)11
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing19
Education16
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities10
Information and communication8
Real estate activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female279
Male250

Partnership Status

Single127
Married: Opposite sex175
Married: Same sex3
Civil partnership: Opposite sex1
Separated9
Divorced25
Widowed20

Health

Very good health337
Good health141
Fair health38
Bad health12
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 71
Degree or Similar 150
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian20
Pakistani14
Other Asian2
Black African11
Black Caribbean8
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian13
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean16
Mixed Other9
White420
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom478
European Union22
Rest of Europe5
Africa13
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK478
10+ Years36
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom445
France2
Germany4
Italy3
Portugal2
Spain1
Poland9
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia3
Central and South America1
No passport held54

Religion

No religion242
Christian212
Hindu7
Muslim19
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered45
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