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

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6BQ, MK42 6BP, MK42 6BU, MK42 6BS, MK42 6AE, MK42 6BT, MK42 6BR, MK42 6AB, MK42 6AJ.

Woodpecker Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodpecker Gardens are based on 20 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 6AZ

Average Price
£429,900
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£340,783
Detached
£608,135
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Gardens

Average Price
£448,438
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Woodpecker Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£283,0002021-04-01 £319,481
3 Woodpecker Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, an established residential building 		£268,0002018-04-20 £320,908
35 Woodpecker Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£329,9502013-08-09 £611,233
37 Woodpecker Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£324,9502013-06-28 £605,037
1 Woodpecker Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Terraced, a newly built property 		£200,0002012-10-01 £360,618

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 3,872 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,214 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 4 193 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wixams Tree Primary School
Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA 		- not rated 709 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX 		3out of 4 1,820 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 2,456 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 3,098 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 836 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,160 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,238 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,165 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 4,873 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 4,772 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 4,984 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

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,191 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 4,242 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 4,347 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 4,365 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 4,430 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 Avenue178 yd
Seasons RestaurantSeasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road361 yd
Bar & Bistro @ WixamsWixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road720 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&MB&M Bargains, Zander Way1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue178 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches540 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches759 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches888 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 89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 63.2%

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 speed77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Woodpecker Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 129 crimes were reported near Woodpecker Gardens . 55% 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 6AZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Woodpecker Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AZ

Employment

MK42 6AZ 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 6AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee166
Part-Time Employee45
Self-Employed42
Retired25
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed13
Student (economically inactive)12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

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

Female259
Male237

Partnership Status

Single112
Married: Opposite sex178
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced24
Widowed4

Health

Very good health307
Good health149
Fair health37
Bad health3
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
Degree or Similar 128
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese2
Indian17
Pakistani1
Other Asian4
Black African20
Black Caribbean2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean20
White410
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom438
European Union27
Rest of Europe5
Africa11
Middle East and Asia14

Length of Residence

Born in the UK438
10+ Years41
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom422
Ireland4
France3
Germany1
Portugal1
Poland7
Romania4
Other EU countries4
Other Europe3
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion219
Christian211
Buddhist4
Muslim12
Sikh12
Other religion2
Not answered36
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