Heron Gardens is in Wixams, Bedford and in Bedford district. MK42 6BY is located in the Wilshamstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 2009-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heron Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK42 6BZ, MK45 3HU, MK42 6AN, MK42 6DS, MK42 6HU, MK42 6DT, MK42 6DA, MK42 6AT, MK42 6AQ.

Heron Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heron Gardens are based on 4 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 6BY

Average Price
£544,999
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£544,999
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Gardens

Average Price
£544,999
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Heron Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£307,5002015-06-12 £485,572
2 Heron Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£250,0002009-09-11 £519,468
3 Heron Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£300,0002009-07-31 £636,158
1 Heron Gardens, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, a newly built property 		£249,9502009-06-30 £538,795

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 4,070 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road , MK42 9DR 		4out of 4 4,366 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 405 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lakeview School
School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue MK42 6BH 		3out of 4 412 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilstead Primary School
Cotton End Road , Wilstead MK45 3BX 		3out of 4 1,812 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Elstow School
Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow MK42 9GP 		3out of 4 2,647 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ 		2out of 4 3,131 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 529 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS 		3out of 4 3,206 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bedford Academy
Mile Road , MK42 9TR 		3out of 4 3,486 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB 		3out of 4 4,075 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD 		3out of 4 5,059 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 4,462 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 5,028 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH 		- not rated 5,166 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 4,092 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB 		3out of 4 4,233 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Academy
Halsey Road , Kempston MK42 8AU 		3out of 4 4,394 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's School
Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA 		4out of 4 4,541 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		- not rated 4,541 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 Road56 yd
Lakeside Fish & Chip ShopUnit 2, 147 Brooklands Avenue168 yd
Bar & Bistro @ WixamsWixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road845 yd
Olive Catering Services & B&MB&M Bargains, Zander Way861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Portu Gallo's LtdUnit 1, 147 Brooklands Avenue168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd).151 Brooklands Avenue168 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wixams 3G
Green Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches244 yd
Wixams Tree Primary School
WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY WIXAMS TREE PRIMARY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches449 yd
Wixams Academy
WIXAMS ACADEMY WIXAMS ACADEMY GREEN LANE 		grass pitches578 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%

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

Safety

Is Heron Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 133 crimes were reported near Heron Gardens . 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 6BY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Heron Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BY

Employment

MK42 6BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee24
Retired20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed3

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

Female125
Male135

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex107
Civil partnership: Opposite sex4
Divorced17
Widowed4

Health

Very good health165
Good health83
Fair health11
Bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 77
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi10
Chinese5
Indian17
Pakistani5
Other Asian9
Black African2
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White196
Arab4
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom229
European Union15
Africa1
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK229
10+ Years22
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
France4
Germany1
Poland4
Romania2
Other EU countries3
South-East Asia1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion95
Christian123
Hindu11
Muslim17
Sikh4
Other religion1
Not answered9
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