Southern Cross is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 6AW is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2009-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK45 3HS, MK42 6AU, MK42 6AS, MK42 6EF, MK42 6DX, MK42 6DY, MK45 3FN, MK42 6EH, MK42 6DW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Southern Cross, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-07-07 | £363,643 |
| 24 Southern Cross, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £214,000 | 2022-08-15 | £206,746 |
| 6 Southern Cross, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £428,000 | 2022-07-08 | £434,650 |
| 4 Southern Cross, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-01-14 | £274,926 |
| 79 Southern Cross, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £347,995 | 2021-10-29 | £378,223 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 4,488 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary School Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 276 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeview School School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Conquest Lower School High Street , Houghton Conquest MK45 3LL | 3out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Community school | 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 | 371 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,594 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,885 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 4,357 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 4,251 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 | 4,902 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 | 4,364 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 4,584 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 4,780 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,952 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 4,962 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasons Restaurant | Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road | 416 yd | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | Unit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 474 yd | |
| Wilstead Bowls Club | Bowling Green Club House, Bedford Road | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | Unit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 474 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 151 Brooklands Avenue | 474 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wixams Tree Primary School WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 404 yd |
| Wixams 3G Green Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 454 yd |
| Wixams Academy WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 493 yd |
| Jubilee Playing Field THE SQUARE | grass pitches | 918 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 | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 191.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 110.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 134 crimes were reported
near Southern Cross .
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 6AW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 193 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 279 |
| Male | 250 |
| Single | 127 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 175 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 1 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 337 |
| Good health | 141 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 33 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 53 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 71 |
| Degree or Similar | 150 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 20 |
| Pakistani | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 11 |
| Black Caribbean | 8 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 13 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 16 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 420 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 478 |
| European Union | 22 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 478 |
| 10+ Years | 36 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 445 |
| France | 2 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 54 |
| No religion | 242 |
| Christian | 212 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 19 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 45 |