Swan Road is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district.
MK42 6BW is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use
since 2010-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Swan Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6BX, MK42 6DB, MK42 6BT, MK42 6BS, MK42 6BZ, MK42 6DT, MK42 6BN, MK42 6BR, MK42 6DP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Swan Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2023-06-30 | £325,419 |
| 12 Swan Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £327,500 | 2023-05-26 | £319,103 |
| 40 Swan Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2022-06-10 | £343,145 |
| 1 Swan Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2021-03-19 | £604,600 |
| 22 Swan Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2021-02-05 | £359,230 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,878 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 4,170 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 | 445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wixams Tree Primary School Green Lane , Wixams MK42 6BA | - not rated | 563 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilstead Primary School Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX | 3out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstow School Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP | 3out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | 2out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 673 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | 3out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 3,308 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Challenger Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 3out of 4 | 4,865 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 | 4,555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 4,972 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Green Lane , Stewartby MK43 9LY | - not rated | 5,081 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 | 3,960 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys Education Centre Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | 3out of 4 | 4,064 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Academy Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU | 3out of 4 | 4,209 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 4out of 4 | 4,346 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 4,346 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 | 207 yd | |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip Shop | Unit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 251 yd | |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams | Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road | 650 yd | |
| Olive Catering Services & B&M | B&M Bargains, Zander Way | 783 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portu Gallo's Ltd | Unit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue | 251 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). | 151 Brooklands Avenue | 251 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wixams 3G Green Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 322 yd |
| Wixams Tree Primary School WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 572 yd |
| Wixams Academy WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 693 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 34.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 178 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 155 crimes were reported
near Swan Road .
51% 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 6BW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 150 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Female | 245 |
| Male | 236 |
| Single | 105 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 155 |
| Married: Same sex | 6 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 1 |
| Very good health | 304 |
| Good health | 144 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 64 |
| Degree or Similar | 119 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 15 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 16 |
| Mixed Other | 13 |
| White | 382 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 445 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 445 |
| 10+ Years | 34 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 430 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 244 |
| Christian | 190 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 9 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Not answered | 21 |